Plant Helper

Career finder • Mosinee, WI

3d • $33 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

WPS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Plant Helper at our Weston Power Plant located in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin. This position is represented by Local No. 420 IUOE.Job SummaryThe Plant Helpers provide support for plant activities and assists plant teams in improving the Weston Plant process of converting fuel to energy.

This position ensures continuous generation of electricity by operating, monitoring, and maintaining equipment within design specifications, by using appropriate procedures and policies including safely analyzing, installing, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing plant equipment.   Equipment includes all that is needed within the fossil plant electricity generation supply chain.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma in electrical, instrument, mechanical, or power plant related fieldOR
• 2 years of operations experience in a power generation or heavy industrial environment that utilizes similar equipment and/or processes as a power generation facility plus a high school diploma or GED/HSEDOR
• 2 years of power plant or industrial maintenance experience plus a high school diploma or GED/HSEDOR
• 2 years of related military experience plus high school diploma or GED/HSED
• Testing RequirementsPOSS-C/MASS Combo
• Plant Operator Selection System (POSS): Ability to read and understand technical material, ability to understand mechanical principles, skill in solving and manipulating mathematical relationships including word problems and algebra, ability to visualize the proper assembled form of an object, and speed and accuracy in reading tables and graphs
• Maintenance Selection System (MASS): Ability to understand basic mechanical principles, visualize proper assembled form of objects, read and comprehend technical material; and skill in working basic mathematical problems

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as needed by plant teams dependent on skill level and capability.
• This position will accept the training necessary to fill the following positions at a minimum: Auxiliary Operator II
• Conveyor Operator
• Plant Shift Maintenance Helper
• Be a member of plant teams such as operations, coal & yard, mechanics, instrument & electrician, lab, stockroom, ad hoc, etc.
• Provide assistance or work without assistance in job areas when sufficient knowledge and training are attained

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED