Plant Helper
About The Position
Wisconsin Public Service Corp, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is hiring Plant Helpers at the Weston Power Plant in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin. The position is represented by Local No. 420 IUOE. Plant Helpers support plant activities and assist plant teams in improving the process of converting fuel to energy. They help ensure continuous electricity generation by operating, monitoring, and maintaining equipment within design specifications and by safely analyzing, installing, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing equipment across the fossil plant electricity-generation supply chain. Depending on skill and capability, Plant Helpers perform duties needed by plant teams and receive training to fill at least the Auxiliary Operator II, Conveyor Operator, and Plant Shift Maintenance Helper positions. They work with teams including operations, coal and yard, mechanics, instrument and electrician, lab, stockroom, and ad hoc teams. With sufficient knowledge and training, they may assist in job areas or work independently.
Requirements
- Technical diploma in an electrical, instrument, mechanical, or power plant-related field; or one of the following alternatives:
- Two years of operations experience in a power generation or heavy industrial environment using equipment and/or processes similar to those at a power generation facility, plus a high school diploma or GED/HSED.
- Two years of power plant or industrial maintenance experience, plus a high school diploma or GED/HSED.
- Two years of related military experience, plus a high school diploma or GED/HSED.
- Pass the POSS-C/MASS Combo testing requirements. The POSS assessment includes reading and understanding technical material, mechanical principles, mathematical problem solving including word problems and algebra, visualizing assembled objects, and reading tables and graphs accurately and quickly. The MASS assessment includes basic mechanical principles, visualizing assembled objects, comprehending technical material, and basic mathematical problem solving.
Responsibilities
- Perform duties needed by plant teams, based on skill level and capability.
- Accept training to fill at least the Auxiliary Operator II, Conveyor Operator, and Plant Shift Maintenance Helper positions.
- Operate, monitor, and maintain plant equipment within design specifications to support continuous electricity generation.
- Safely analyze, install, maintain, calibrate, and repair equipment in the fossil plant electricity-generation supply chain.
- Participate in plant teams, including operations, coal and yard, mechanics, instrument and electrician, lab, stockroom, and ad hoc teams.
- Assist in job areas or work independently when sufficient knowledge and training have been attained.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
