WTE Ash Operator

City of Spokane•City of Spokane, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled manual work in the operation of ash handling equipment at the waste to energy plant. This role involves operating and maintaining the ash management system, moving ash containers, leveling loads, ensuring correct weight, and operating conveyors and related equipment. The position also includes inspecting and cleaning work areas to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations, operating metals separation equipment, and maintaining records of ash removed. Additional duties involve operating various mobile equipment like industrial forklifts and manlifts, participating in boiler cleaning and outage work, preparing reports and paperwork, driving trucks with trailers, servicing equipment, making minor field repairs, reporting major defects, and assisting mechanics with repairs. The role also requires inspecting equipment and reporting any damage or mechanical issues.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience in an industrial setting operating equipment such as industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer loaders, other mobile equipment, and mechanical systems such as conveyors, transfer screws, or similar equipment.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Ability to lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
Must successfully complete the Ash Operator training program and additional required environmental, health, and safety training within their probationary period.
Must pass a lift test.

Nice To Haves

Employees in this classification must obtain a Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement within one year of appointment, to be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains the ash management system.
Moves ash containers using a yard tractor, levels loads in ash containers, ensures ash containers are within the required weight range, and operates conveyors and related equipment.
Inspects and cleans all assigned areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental permits, and operating permits.
Corrects deficiencies as required.
Operates metals separation equipment.
Maintains records of the quantity of ash removed per day.
Operates other equipment including, but not limited to, industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
Participates in boiler cleaning and other assigned outage work.
Prepares necessary reports, forms, and miscellaneous paperwork related to associated tasks being performed, such as records of the quantity of ash removed per day.
Drives trucks or vehicles with trailers with a weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less.
Services assigned equipment.
Makes minor field repairs.
Reports major defects.
Assists mechanic in the repair and maintenance of plant equipment.
Inspects assigned equipment, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
Performs related work as required.