Power Plant-Asst Operator at Freres Engineered Wood

     Job Title:

        Power Plant Assistant Operator

     Branch:

        Plant 5

     Report To:

        Plant Manager

     Schedule:

        Rotating 12 Hour Shifts

        2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Off                                           

     Status:

        Full-time

     Wage Range:

        $26.53

     Date:

        May 2025

JOB SUMMARY

 Assists the Power Plant Operator in ensuring the safe operation of high-pressure boilers and auxiliary equipment. Maintains a continuous watch of boilers and auxiliary equipment and takes readings hourly. Assists Power Plant Operator with operational duties for the safe and efficient operation of the plant. Ensure the cleanliness of the plant, including the Biochar and ASH systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Power Plant Assistant Operator duties include but are not limited to having the responsibility to monitor and operate boilers and auxiliary plant equipment to maintain safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations, making necessary adjustments to maintain safety and efficiency while maintaining environmental regulations. Always perform your duties in a safe, responsible and productive manner. Must not be afraid of heights or confined spaces and comply with lock-out and safety procedures. Must comply with Hazmat procedures and have the ability to operate a 1 ½” fire hose.

Power Plant Asst. Operator must have an extensive knowledge of the boilers, their operation, risks, etc. Must be able to make safe decisions when not only operating the equipment, but also when troubleshooting problems.

Power Plant Asst. Operator must have excellent communication skills and regularly report to the Power Plant Operator and/or Plant Manger the performance of operations and plant issues, including any personnel issues.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Be alert to pedestrian and other truck traffic – there can be much congestion in and around the plants and co-gen facility.
2. Be alert to surface conditions – changes from concrete to asphalt, wet and slippery floors, debris on the ground
3. Follow company refueling practices.  Wearing protective gloves when refueling is mandatory.
4. Must be able to work under adverse conditions that may require the donning and use of personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities are not limited to the above mentioned and may include assisting other branches within reasonable and related tasks.

BENEFITS

We offer a highly competitive wage, PTO, medical and dental insurance, flexible spending account, 401k, discretionary profit-sharing quarterly bonuses and profit-sharing benefits package.

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