Special Temporary Equipment Operator - Fuels

Alliant Energy•Pardeeville, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Alliant Energy is seeking a Special Temporary Equipment Operator - Fuels for their Columbia Energy Center in Pardeeville, WI. This position offers hands-on experience in the power industry, operating fuel-handling equipment and performing related coal yard and plant tasks at a steam generating station. The role involves a 10-hour schedule with potential for relief hours for vacation coverage, vacancies, and service needs. The schedule is subject to change based on plant requirements. Alliant Energy emphasizes safety, community service, and employee well-being, offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Experience and/or equivalent industrial experience in an electric generating facility
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.
Demonstrated ability to operate heavy equipment.
Ability to work with 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.

Nice To Haves

Power Plant Assistant

Responsibilities

Operates fuel and ash-handling equipment, such as conveyors, rotary car dump, stacker/reclaimer, tractors, bulldozers, cranes, barge tower, locomotives, crushers, ash trucks, shredding equipment, etc.
Keeps equipment lubricated and performs minor maintenance at steam generating stations.
Cares for, purifies, and centrifuges the station oil supply and keeps bearings and equipment well lubricated.
Keeps the coal handling equipment neat, clean, and operating properly.
Assures that all major and auxiliary equipment are operating properly.
Operates all ash and slag handling equipment.
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.
Substitutes for lead equipment operator - Fuels as scheduled.
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.