Equipment Operator-Jr

Requirements

• Isolate, clean, open, replace, inspect, close and return to service strainers, heat exchangers and dust collectors.
• Operate, clean, service and lubricate portable power driven tools and equipment.
• Maintain tools, equipment and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Utilize portable meters, analyzers and equipment to conduct tests and monitoring.
• Lubricate and check lubrication equipment; adjust packing glands as necessary and perform necessary operative maintenance, using appropriate hand tools.
• Operate oil filtering equipment.
• Operate, regulate, adjust, clean and perform minor maintenance on bottom ash and flyash handling equipment, including associated pumps, piping and valves.
• Monitor and inspect all plant equipment for normal operation.
• Identify and report abnormal conditions to the proper authority and write work orders.
• Perform simple disassembly and assembly work, clean and recondition parts, lubricate, bolt, unbolt, wire brush and open and close inspection doors.
• Prepare equipment work surfaces and areas by removing insulation guards and simple housings; remove pipe covering and insulation and prepare such surfaces for recovering.
• Erect and remove simple scaffolding and rigging.
• Perform minor maintenance work on heating and plumbing systems such as repair valves, repair and replace fittings and short sections of piping; clean and replace traps.
• Load, unload, move and handle materials, supplies and equipment; open boxes, barrels, bags and other materials.
• Operate material handling equipment including hoists, fork-lift trucks, skid steer loaders, small tractors and automotive equipment and their associated equipment and perform duties incidental to the operation of such equipment.
• Perform routine cleaning of plant areas and equipment, including outside areas, as assigned.
• Clean oil igniters and nozzles.
• Assist in preparing boilers and auxiliaries for operation and removal from service.
• Monitor coal feed to mills and burners and observe conditions of fires and furnaces.
• Hand lance slag in boilers, hand-operating soot blowers, unplugging ash lines, disposing of clinkers and other similar work.
• Use flow diagrams to identify system piping and equipment and revise these prints as required.
• Make required equipment checks and assist in performing tests and preparing related reports, graphs and curves.
• Perform duties in accordance with Company's safety rules, operating regulations and practices and report unsafe conditions and practices.
• Train for and carry out assignments in firefighting, first aid and other emergency response programs as required.
• Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) or other retirement plan
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay