Power Plant Fuel Handling Technician

Cleco • Lena, LA

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About The Position

The Power Plant Fuel Handling Technician II is an experienced technician who operates stationary and mobile heavy equipment and assists with maintenance of electric generating unit equipment. The role performs duties in accordance with plant, corporate, and environmental procedures to meet generating-unit fuel needs, while carrying out shift duties to maintain high equipment availability.

The technician operates fuel-handling equipment safely and responsibly, performs inspections and minor maintenance, supports maintenance work during outages, manages the fuel storage pile, and helps maintain safe plant roads. The role also supports entry-level technicians and communicates fuel-handling updates and risks to a supervisor. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5+ years of related experience.
• Knowledge of leading practices for the area of responsibility.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job.
• Ability to function effectively within a team and present ideas and opinions respectfully.

Nice To Haves

• Related vocational or technical training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion a corporate culture emphasizing transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, belonging, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Operate stationary fuel-handling equipment to consistently meet generating-unit fuel needs while safeguarding equipment and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Operate systems in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Perform minor maintenance while on shift and support plant maintenance as required, especially during outages.
• Conduct daily shift inspections to support proactive maintenance and prevent catastrophic failures.
• Identify and report equipment issues to improve maintenance of fuel-handling systems.
• Manage the fuel storage pile to prevent runoff and fuel degradation.
• Maintain plant roads as required to allow safe travel on site.
• Assist, train, and support entry-level fuel-handling technicians.
• Update the supervisor on fuel-handling activities and identify risks.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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