Power Plant Heavy Equipment Operator II
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Job Details:
Gainesville Regional Utilities Energy Supply Department currently has an opening for Full-Time Material Handling Equipment Operator II. We are looking for an experienced equipment operator to join our team to help us supply electricity to Gainesville! You will be operating track hoes, front end loaders, and rubber or track dozers, as well as unloading coal railcar deliveries, wood truck unloading and conducting coal / wood spillage clean-up. Other duties include performing preventive maintenance and basic repair on equipment, operating and maintaining coal / wood handling equipment, and performing basic facility maintenance as necessary.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Depending on area of assignment:
Operates heavy equipment (track and rubber tire dozers, front end loader, vacuum truck, track hoe, railcar mover, etc.) to receive, move, store, process, and dispose of coal, wood, ash, lime, byproduct, sludge and other bulk raw materials, fuel or by-products of the power generating facilities.
Assists in coal, wood or material unloading operation by operating equipment to move coal, wood or material into the reclaim conveyor material handling system and storage areas. Assists in underground excavations and piping repairs; staging portable pumps to maintain site pond levels as necessary.
Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and basic repair on assigned equipment and keeps equipment in good repair.
Operates and maintains coal/wood handling equipment such as coal/wood conveyors and drive mechanisms, crushing equipment, scales, pulleys, belts, idlers, drives, and filtering equipment.
Keeps and maintains preventive maintenance records.
Performs basic carpentry and painting tasks and other facility maintenance tasks as assigned.
Complies with information provided on Material Safety Data Sheets for all products. Handles and stores items properly.
Observes and adheres to proper and lockout/tag out of plant equipment and systems in accordance with clearance procedures, policies, and practices.
Attends training courses to learn operation and maintenance requirements of power plant facilities, equipment and operation.
Completes established training objectives for craft area assigned to journey level.
Provides training and instruction to subordinate personnel and advises the Materials Handling Supervisor of level of job knowledge, skills, and abilities of personnel in training.
Responds in and to emergency situations.
Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma; and completion of all requirements as established in the Progression-Through-Training Program for Material Handling Equipment Operator II, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Employees in this classification must meet the minimum requirements established in the designated Progression-Through-Training Program. Failure to progress to the maximum level of the Material Handling Equipment Operator II Progression-Through-Training Program within the timeframes established in the program will be grounds for termination of employment.
Note: a copy of the Progression-Through-Training-Program is available upon request
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses
Valid Florida CDL Class “B” Driver License with a Tanker Endorsement required.
Certifications
None.
