Equipment Operator - Operations - Special Temporary

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Job Title

Job Summary

Work performed in and around the turbine, pump room, boiler, environmental and fuel handling equipment. Making rounds on equipment and accept direction from supervisor/lead.

You'll work a 12-hour rotating schedule, with day shifts from 6:00am to 6:00pm and night shifts from 6:00pm to 6:00am. Relief hours may be required for vacation coverage, vacancies, and service needs. The schedule is subject to change based on plant requirements.

What You Will Do

• Keeps the turbine, boiler and coal handling equipment neat, clean and operating properly.

• Cares for and purifies the station oil supply and keeps bearings and equipment well lubricated.

• Assures that all major and minor auxiliary equipment are operating properly.

• Operates all ash and slag handling equipment.

• Performs tests, takes readings and records data.

• Starts up, shuts down and cares for all turbine and boiler auxiliaries.

• Performs maintenance work of ordinary nature when not operating.

• Performs all work according to established procedures and safety practices.

• Performs other duties which are similar, related, and incidental to the position.

• Example:
Inspecting, adjusting, repacking and operating equipment; minor maintenance; sweeping and scrubbing floors, wiping pipes and machinery; changing oil; testing and treating boiler water; collects samples.

• Operate Air Quality Control Systems to include Lime/Recycle and Powdered activated carbon and Selective Catalytic Reactor systems

• Under the direction of a supervisor conduct switching operations

Supervision

• Work performed under the supervision of the salaried or hourly supervisor, as assigned.

Required Experience

• High School Diploma or GED

• Experience and/or equivalent industrial experience in an electric generating facility

Preferred Experience

• Power Plant Assistant

Other Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of mathematics and science math at the high school level

• Ability to work with others

• Mechanical ability

• Ability to perform the physical requirements for the job.

• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse work group.

Our Values

Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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