Auxiliary Operator

Description:

General Summary:

Operate and monitor auxiliary plant systems, air quality control equipment, and ash systems to provide safe and efficient plant operation. Operate and maintain DryFine™ equipment and related systems to support load demand, generation requirements and environmental compliance. Assist with emergent and routine operation and minor maintenance assignments on shift.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate and monitor assigned equipment in normal and abnormal situations to ensure proper, safe, and efficient operation. Communicate equipment conditions and corrections to the control room operator.

Communicate information about plant operation, equipment problems or malfunctions and other abnormalities to members of the operating shift.

Cleans assigned equipment to provide safe working conditions and optimize equipment efficiency.

Understand and follow REC’s safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Assists in providing maintenance to plant equipment within the scope of individual abilities.

Requirements:

Job Criteria:

Education & Experience: An associate’s in applied science degree in power plant technology or power process training, or equivalent experience is required. Three years of experience in operation and maintenance of coal processing systems and/or equivalent experience in a generating plant or heavy industrial facility required. Work experience in power plant operation or maintenance is preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license. Must be familiar with conveyor systems, dust collectors, and feeders along with understanding of industrial plant systems and safety, typically acquired from a certificate or completion in power, process or maintenance or preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Working Conditions

(The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

Working conditions will be indoors and outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather conditions of extreme cold or heat. Must be able to travel to various locations throughout the plant and facility grounds. Conditions in the plant and facility grounds may include extreme temperatures, noise levels, and heights. There will be overtime, and/or working weekends and infrequent overnight travel.

This position requires the ability to occasionally to frequently sit, stand, walk, and lift, up to 20-50 pounds frequently and bilateral carry up to 100 pounds on rare occasion. The ability to climb, balance, work at heights and work with arms above your head occasionally up to frequently. Ability to occasionally up to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist and squat, work on even and uneven surfaces and ability to work occasionally in confined space areas. Ability to frequently push, pull, carry, grasp and finger objects. Subject to frequent vibration and hazards and on occasion exposed to fumes, dust, or mist. Must wear protective equipment when required. Must be able to differentiate colors, have vision ability to encompass close-up and distant work, and the ability to speak and hear. Must be able to wear/use SCBA, full face respirator, half mask, and a particulate respirator.

This position requires working a rotating swing shift. Schedules shall be any combination of eight, ten or twelve hour shifts and includes days, afternoons, nights weekends and holidays.