Lead Equipment Operator-Fuels

Alliant Energy • Sheboygan, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position directs the work for the equipment operator - Fuels and involves operating fuel-handling equipment and performing related coal yard activities at a steam generating station. Responsibilities include operating various fuel and ash-handling equipment such as conveyors, rotary car dumper, stacker/reclaimer, tractors, bulldozers, cranes, barge tower, locomotives, crushers, ash trucks, and shredding equipment. The role also entails keeping equipment lubricated, performing minor maintenance, ensuring coal handling equipment is clean and operating properly, and maintaining pertinent coal yard records. Additionally, the Lead Equipment Operator - Fuels performs duties of an equipment operator - Operations, including hold carding activity in the coal yard, assisting in maintaining railway tracks and fuel handling structures, spotting and loading or unloading coal or ash cars or barges, and assisting in switching railway cars and trucks. The operator will also operate cranes, bulldozers, and trucks for purposes other than fuel-handling when required, perform ordinary maintenance work when not operating, and adhere to all established procedures and safety practices. Other similar, related, and incidental duties may also be required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experienced in a steam generating station
• 2 years coal yard fuel handling operation
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• General knowledge of mathematics and science math at the high school level
• Demonstrated ability to operate fuel handling equipment.
• Ability to work with and direct others
• Mechanical ability
• Knowledge of fuel-handling equipment and the layout and operation of the generating station to which assigned.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements for the job.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs and/or directs the duties of the Equipment Operator - Fuels.
• Operates fuel and ash-handling equipment, such as conveyors, rotary car dumper, stacker/reclaimer, tractors, bulldozers, cranes, barge tower, locomotives, crushers, ash trucks, shredding equipment, etc.
• Keeps equipment lubricated and takes care of minor maintenance needs at steam generating stations.
• Keeps the coal handling equipment neat, clean and operating properly.
• Keeps pertinent coal yard records.
• Performs the duties of an equipment operator - Operations.
• Performs hold carding activity in the coal yard.
• Assists in maintaining railway tracks and fuel handling structures.
• Spots and loads or unloads coal or ash cars or barges.
• Assists in switching of railway cars and trucks.
• Operates cranes, bulldozers and trucks for other than fuel-handling purposes when required.
• Performs maintenance work of ordinary nature when not operating.
• Performs all work according to established procedures and safety practices.
• Performs other duties which are similar, related, and incidental to the position.

Benefits

• Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees