Ice Plant Operator I

City of Homer Alaska•Kachemak City, AK

9d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Performs operation and maintenance of the fish dock, cold storage and ice production facility and the maintenance of accurate record systems for services rendered by the Fish Dock facility. Assists the Fish Dock Supervisor in overseeing the safe operation and compliance by all fish dock users.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D.
Valid Driver's License
Basic computer skills required.
First Aid CPR certification will be required to obtain within first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Three years' experience maintaining and operating refrigeration systems preferred.
Working knowledge of ice plant or complex refrigeration/blast freezing system, flake ice machines, ice conveying systems or similar type equipment desired.
Vocational/technical school in refrigeration or equivalent experience preferred.
Experience in electrical systems and operation and maintenance of mobile equipment desired.
One year vocational/technical school or two years working experience with hydraulic systems, and working knowledge of crane rigging and operation desired.
Experience operating heavy equipment desired.
Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, welding and carpentry desired.

Responsibilities

Operates the fish dock, cold storage and ice production facility.
Performs preventative and routine maintenance, repairs and record keeping on refrigeration equipment, ice delivery systems, hydraulic crane systems, and fish dock structure.
Installs structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing improvements and fabricates items for ice plant and fish dock facility as directed.
Assists or performs collection/disposal of solid waste and waste oil at fish dock and ice plant.
Performs snow removal to maintain accessibility to fish dock cranes.
Responsible for dock operations and training, testing and evaluation of crane operators.
Maintains and monitors computer card access system, insuring accurate information and collection and recording.
Coordinates equipment scheduling and use with user groups ie. fishermen, processors, cash buyers, etc.
Occasionally maintains records of user charges for ice delivery, cold storage, and fish dock hoists. Assures that required accounting information is transmitted to the Fish Dock Supervisor.
May be required to assist in the maintenance and operation of other Port and Harbor facilities as assigned.
Operates heavy equipment in the performance of job functions at the fish dock.
Performs other duties as directed by the Fish Dock Supervisor or Port and Harbor Director.