Fuel System Operator

Description: General Summary:

Operate and maintain fuel handling equipment used in the transportation of coal, disposal of coal combustion products (CCPs) and yard activities to support load demand, generation requirements and environmental compliance. Assist with mechanical maintenance activities. Knowledge and consideration of heavy equipment operation in safe and productive manners.

Key Responsibilities:

Operates and monitors assigned equipment in normal and abnormal situations to ensure proper, safe, and efficient operation. Communicates equipment conditions and corrections to the tagging center or plant control room operator.

Maintains system and mobile equipment and assigned tools; inspects, cleans, and performs minor maintenance as needed to keep free from safety hazards.

Performs year-round yard maintenance activities

Understands and follows REC’s safety and environmental policies and procedures

Provides assistance in supporting load demand and generation

Requirements: Job Criteria:

Education & Experience:

Knowledge typically acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent required. A minimum of two years prior experience with conveyor systems and operating light construction equipment is required. Experience operating heavy equipment is preferred. Must successfully complete in-house operator training within two years. MSHA certification is preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license.

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.

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.