Fuel Supply Operator- NorthStar Clean Energy

Consumers Energy•Flint, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NorthStar Clean Energy decarbonizes the economy by providing clean energy and carbon management solutions to utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers enabling them to meet their sustainability and business goals. Additionally, we own and operate natural gas assets throughout the United States. To learn more about NorthStar Clean Energy, please visit www.northstarcleanenergy.com . This position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy. Located in the Dort-Carpenter Industrial Center near Flint, Mich., Genesee Power Station is a renewable energyfacility that burns a variety of biomass materials that would otherwise be landfilled, including: tree trimmings, land-clearing residue, construction debris, pallets, spools and other clean industrial wood wastes from furniture,automotive and other manufacturers, along with municipalities and tree service companies. The plant generatessteam with a single conventional ABB Combustion Engineering VU-40 hydra grate boiler. Particulates are removedfrom the flue gas stream by a multi-cyclone and an electrostatic precipitator. Steam is converted to electricity usingan ABB single-flow condensing turbine coupled to an ABB synchronous generator. The electric output is sold pursuant to a long-term power purchase agreement with Consumers Energy. With itsoperating office in Flint, Michigan and wood collection centers in Macomb and Novi, Michigan, NorthStar CleanEnergy affiliate Mid-Michigan Recycling procures wood waste used at the facility. Commercial operation began in1995. The Fuel Supply Operator is responsible for equipment operation and record keeping duties on a variety of moderately complex systems such as: wood fuel handling, ash handling, and heavy equipment within established procedures. Also responsible for various housekeeping and maintenance tasks.

Requirements

Be able to use standard computer software programs such as spreadsheets, word processors, databases and other common programs
Have a thorough knowledge of Large Mobile Heavy Equipment (e.g., CAT D8 Dozers, CAT 938 loaders) operation and established procedures
Previous experience operating and/or maintaining heavy equipment, including a bulldozer (e.g., construction, farming equipment)
Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and take direction from others
Thorough knowledge of all fuel and ash handling systems and understanding of heavy equipment, plant procedures and measurement standards
Ethics and standards of conduct
Capable of performing a number of routine duties involving various procedures which require minor decisions
Ability to work overtime, any shift schedule, including weekends and holidays.
Associate degree with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in operating and/or maintaining heavy equipment (e.g., construction, farming equipment, bulldozer) [OR] High School Diploma with a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience
Valid driver's license required

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in an industrial atmosphere or equivalent is a plus

Responsibilities

Operate fuel and/or ash handling equipment which may include wheel loaders, track driven dozers and various machinery in a safe and efficient manner
Log significant activities and events and maintain accurate operational logs on mobile equipment
Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on mobile/fuel train equipment routinely and thoroughly.
Clean mobile, fuel yard and heavy equipment, as required
Maintain a safe work environment through job planning and identification and correction of hazards
Inspect fuel deliveries for compliance as outlined in the wood waste procurement and monitoring plan
Assist with plant operation and maintenance, as required; including forced and planned outages.
Perform inspection and maintenance activities on all equipment in accordance with established schedules, or as needed
Maintain a clean and safe work area; regularly clean, sweep, and pick up conveyor spillage; unplugs choke points / obstructions from fuel train components; report or resolve any unsafe conditions immediately
Receive, unload, mix, stage, and stack/store fuel in a manner consistent with established fuel handling procedures.
Reclaim fuel as necessary to support overall plant operation
Perform inspection and maintenance activities on all equipment in accordance with established schedules, or as needed
Perform scale house functions, including obtaining and labeling fuel samples, as required
Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary