Fuel Handler

City of Hastings
1228 North Denver Avenue
Hastings, NE 68901

Utility - Electric Production

Operates and maintains equipment necessary for unloading coal from railcars, operating plant conveyor systems, managing and distributing coal on coal stockpile, and filling the coal silos. Loads and distributes various ash byproducts to the appropriate ash containment areas.

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of high school plus one year of experience operating heavy equipment similar to that required for fuel handling. Some experience with preventive maintenance and lubrication schedules is preferred.

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• May be required to obtain commercial driver's license.

• Operate all equipment necessary for unloading coal trains, reclaiming coal to the stockpile, and filling all coal silos on site.
• Manages coal stockpile as directed using the coal dozers.
• Conducts daily inspections on all equipment and refers defects or needed repairs of equipment to the Lead Fuel Handler.
• Performs preventive and department maintenance on coal handling equipment and other assigned equipment.
• Load and distribute various ash byproducts to the appropriate ash containment areas, and maintain them per Federal and State requirements.
• Observes surrounding conditions such as personnel, equipment, property, etc. to assure safety conditions.
• Cleans equipment, including keeping coal handling equipment clear of coal dust accumulation.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and the public.
• Works with contractors to load contracted ashes of all types.

See job description for a complete job description.

Full-time, 10 hour rotating shift work.
May be called upon at other times for maintenance or repair work of an emergency nature or as otherwise required.

Yes. Must reside within 30 minutes of duty station, per Google Maps, within six months of date of employment.

Interested individuals may apply online (link available at top of this page).

Final date to receive applications: 5:00 pm CST, March 3, 2026

EOE/M/F/D/Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace/E‑verify Participant
This position is subject to veteran's preference per Neb. statute 48-225 thru 48-227.

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