Part-Time Transportation Worker

Responsibilities

Perform routine preventative maintenance and provide fueling services to the District's fleet of transportation and construction equipment.

- Perform routine and preventative maintenance activities to the District's transportation and construction fleet.

- Transport vehicles and equipment between various service centers and job-site locations.

- Wash and clean pool cars, trucks and other equipment as directed.

- Deliver and dispense fuel to the various remote job site crews.

- Assist in daily activities such as picking up parts, cleaning the shop and repairing tires.

- Assist Parts Mechanic with invoicing, parts inventory and processing parts orders

- Communicate ongoing conditions and status of vehicles and equipment

Qualifications

Required:

- High School diploma or equivalent

- Driver's license

Desired:

- Post-secondary technical (light/medium/heavy duty vehicle) education

- Knowledge of hydraulic system operation and maintenance

- Class A commercial driver's license

- Welding and fabrication experience

- Experience operating shop equipment such as vehicle hoists, tire repair, equipment and automatic lube dispensing equipment

- Experience in the diagnosis, maintenance and repair of vehicles (passenger cars, light duty trucks and medium duty trucks) and construction equipment and/or fleet shop operations for an electric utility, independent shop, dealership or similar/related business

Time Demands:

1. This role is considered a -non-essential- role, however, this role may be required to report to work to support the restoration of normal business operations.

2. Maintain regular and predictable attendance in alignment with Departmental policy.

3. Must be available for overtime work as required to ensure continuance of efficient operation.

Environment:

Work will be performed in a modern office environment amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises. Work will also be performed inside generation plants with exposure to industrial building conditions and will be exposed to extreme temperatures, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation and exposure to sounds. Noise levels may require shouting in order to be heard. Additional conditions include work being performed in high traffic environments.

Physical Demands:

Must be capable of performing the following: moderately strenuous work; driving a company vehicle in a safe respectful manner on a daily basis; lifting 50 lbs. from the floor to waist; squatting; bending; reaching; handling objects with hands; overhead reaching; ability to see information in print and/or electronically and physically capable of climbing. Must demonstrate physical fitness required to perform the essential functions of this job.

Closing Statement

At Omaha Public Power District, we’re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE’RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We’re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people’s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We’re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are—wherever you are— and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

Org Marketing Statement

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

IBEW Local 763 Step 1: $27.98

How To Apply

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before February 13.

Recruiter: Michael Fierro - mrfierro@oppd.com #LI-MF