Fuels & Material Handling Technician

Prairie State Energy Campus • Power Plant, IL

3d • $35 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

The Fuels & Material Handling Technician operates, performs routine preventive maintenance, routine wash-down and cleaning, troubleshooting, and routine inspections of all fuels and materials handling equipment. Equipment includes conveyor systems, samplers and analyzers, reclaim equipment, mobile equipment and support equipment.

Requirements

• Two-year Associates Degree in a technical field or equivalent power plant experience preferred
• Experience operating mobile heavy equipment, conveyor systems with computerized control boards, and/or performing mechanical and/or electrical preventive maintenance work preferred
• Must successfully complete applicable EEI Test Battery
• Ability to work effectively as team member on assigned crew
• Ability to clearly communicate with co-workers, supervisors and others
• Ability to read, understand and follow operating procedures
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Ability to perform assigned duties with minimal supervision
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Ability to work unsupervised as required
• Work from elevated positions, walk or climb up and down stairways and ladders and climb on and off of equipment
• Lift up to 75 lbs.
• Don and wear required safety equipment including respirators, hearing and eye protection, and protective clothing and safety shoes as needed

Nice To Haves

• Two-year Associates Degree in a technical field or equivalent power plant experience
• Experience operating mobile heavy equipment, conveyor systems with computerized control boards, and/or performing mechanical and/or electrical preventive maintenance work

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned fuels and materials handling mobile heavy equipment including dozers, front-end loaders, backhoe, excavator, fork lift, skid-steer, locomotive, and support equipment
• Operate coal conveyor systems, samplers and analyzers, and limestone unloading and distribution equipment
• Operate computerized control board for all system components while constantly monitoring all alarms and reporting equipment or system issues immediately
• Perform preventative maintenance activities (oil & grease) associated with mobile heavy equipment (dozers, end loaders, backhoe, etc.), including material handling equipment such as gear boxes, rollers, etc.
• Perform routine equipment cleaning to include wash-down, unplugging chutes and cleaning up spills as needed
• Responsible for timely and accurate data collection and recording for assigned systems
• Assists in requisitioning parts and supplies for assigned systems and areas of responsibility
• Completes required operator training and annual refresher training
• Assists in the training and development of other employees, shares knowledge with co-workers
• Practices situational leadership, teamwork, safety and environmental stewardship
• Maintains knowledge of environmental compliance obligations with respect to air pollution control permits and storm water runoff permits
• Performs all duties in accordance with standard operating and safety procedures
• Performs other duties, including non-core responsibilities as directed
• Regular and reliable attendance required.
• Expected to provide authority of knowledge to less experienced Fuel Technicians.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plan with Company match
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off, accruing 160 hours annually with gradual increases based on length of service
• Nine paid holidays per year
• Paid maternal and paternal leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree