Power House Operator 12 hour rotating night shift 5pm-5am

The Kinetic Group•Lonoke, AR

2d•$30 - $35

About The Position

The Power House Operator is responsible for the operation and serviceability of boilers, air compressors, the water supply system, fire pumps, and related systems, auxiliary equipment, and components. The operator monitors, adjusts, and records equipment information; ensures equipment and processes meet specifications and applicable plant, city, county, state, and federal rules and standards; and operates the wastewater treatment plant when its operators or technicians are absent. The position also performs economically feasible repairs using available or purchased parts and tools. This position is 30 hours per week on a 12-hour rotating night shift from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. Good attendance is an essential function. Overtime, including extended shifts or work on scheduled days off, may be required. The work involves operating and monitoring plant utility systems, maintaining process documentation and a clean work area, and following safety procedures. The employee must maintain required licenses and provide a suitable set of hand tools; the employer supplies and maintains special or rarely used tooling.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED certificate, or recognized equivalent.
At least 1 year of verifiable experience in a position with similar duties and responsibilities.
Current Boiler Operator license issued in the state or jurisdiction of the facility; the license must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Current Arkansas Industrial Waste Water Treatment Operator's license; required licenses must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Ability to obtain and maintain Water Distribution Operator Grade 1 and Water Treatment Operator Grade 2 licenses.
Satisfactory completion of the Mechanic's mechanical aptitude evaluation.
Ability to speak, read, and write English sufficiently to communicate with team members and supervisors, comprehend process instructions, and record process information.
Ability to read and interpret analog and digital gauges.
Ability to make minor plumbing and mechanical repairs in a timely manner.
Own and maintain a suitable set of hand tools and be willing to obtain replacement or additional hand tools as required.
Ability to work safely around moving mechanical parts, heat, explosives, vibration, wet or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and loud noise, using required protective equipment.
Vision correctable to 20/20 with normal color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
Ability to repeatedly lift and move up to 40 pounds unaided.
Ability to stand or sit for up to 3 hours at a time; frequently kneel, crouch, bend, or extend reach; ascend and descend stairs; and grasp and feel small parts.
Good attendance; overtime, including extended shift hours and work on scheduled days off, may be required.

Nice To Haves

Current Arkansas Industrial Waste Water Treatment Operator's license (Distribution 1 and Treatment 2) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, and adjust boilers and associated systems and equipment.
Operate, monitor, and adjust air compressors and dryers.
Operate, monitor, and adjust the water supply system and associated systems and equipment.
Operate, monitor, and adjust the wastewater treatment plant and associated systems and equipment when wastewater treatment operators or technicians are absent.
Operate, monitor, and adjust electrical and diesel-powered fire pumps.
Maintain process integrity through proper documentation and observance of process records.
Work safely and orderly, follow plant, department, and area rules, and encourage teammates to do the same.
Obtain, maintain, and use required safety equipment as directed.
Attend shift, department, and plant meetings as directed.
Keep the work area clean and orderly.
Perform minor plumbing and mechanical repairs and other economically feasible repairs using available tools and parts.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned based on business needs.