Special Temporary Equipment Operator - Operations
About The Position
Alliant Energy is seeking a Special Temporary Equipment Operator - Operations for their Columbia Energy Center in Pardeeville, WI. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about the energy sector and looking to gain hands-on experience in a power industry generating station. The role involves performing various tasks around the plant, including work with turbine, pump room, boiler, environmental, and fuel handling equipment. The position operates on a 12-hour rotating schedule, with day shifts from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm and night shifts from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. Relief hours may be required for vacation coverage, vacancies, and service needs, and the schedule is subject to change based on plant requirements.
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
- Mechanical ability
- Ability to perform the physical requirements for the job.
- Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse work group.
Nice To Haves
- Power Plant Assistant
Responsibilities
- Keeps the turbine, boiler and coal handling equipment neat, clean and operating properly.
- Cares for and purifies the station oil supply and keeps bearings and equipment well lubricated.
- Assures that all major and minor auxiliary equipment are operating properly.
- Operates all ash and slag handling equipment.
- Performs tests, takes readings and records data.
- Starts up, shuts down and cares for all turbine and boiler auxiliaries.
- 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. Example: Inspecting, adjusting, repacking and operating equipment; minor maintenance; sweeping and scrubbing floors, wiping pipes and machinery; changing oil; testing and treating boiler water; collects samples.
- Operate Air Quality Control Systems to include Lime/Recycle and Powdered activated carbon and Selective Catalytic Reactor systems.
- Under the direction of a supervisor conduct switching operations.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- comprehensive health and retirement benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
