Coal Equipment Operator

Brunner Island power plant in York Haven Pennsylvania has an opportunity available for position Coal Equipment Operator Level II.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Duties include but are not limited to:

• Determines amount of coal to be placed in bunkers and informs proper associate.
• Observes continuous travel of material; recognizes and removes foreign material and prevents blocking of conveyor.
• Regulates the flow of coal into proper bunkers by operating such regulating equipment as: conveyors regulator gates stacker belts tripper crushers screens magnetic pulleys and other auxiliary equipment.
• Examines and checks conveyor belt alignment idlers and belt pulleys.
• Keeps necessary records such as: name of shipper car number weight and whether coal is stored or used immediately.
• Makes necessary adjustments and maintains equipment in service.
• Reports need for and assists with major repair work.
• Cleans and lubricates conveyor and regulating equipment such as: belt scrappers conveyor motors drive shaft bearings conveyor belt rollers vibrator shaker screens speed switches etc.
• Records the weight of various types of fuel and other necessary data and assists in keeping required tests such as scale tests.
• Makes up trains in accordance with existing local practice.
• Fuels lubricates and keeps equipment clean.
• Assists in cleaning lubrication and running repairs to equipment.
• Assists in spotting cars in thaw shed or on dumper when needed.
• Directs train crew or yard crew as to kind and amount of fuel needed.
• Operates car shake-out by means of electric controls when required.
• Operates small dozer on grizzly to break up frozen chunks of coal and/or to clean grizzly off of buildup of coal.
• Operates and monitors dust suppression system when dumping cars.
• Keeps record of rail cars received and dumped.
• Operates bulldozers hydroseeders and similar equipment.
• Perform janitor work in yard service building.
• Performs automatic or manual coal sampling at the car dumper and tripper floor.
• As directed samples composites prepares transmittals labels and documents for car samples.
• Performs Coal Equipment Operator I and other related duties as assigned or as necessary.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to meet medical screening requirements to pass respirator fit and use.
• Sufficient manual skill and dexterity to operate equipment and make minor adjustments to keep equipment operating properly.
• Intelligence adequate to observe conditions learn methods and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Where applicable adequate experience in the operation of moving equipment and working knowledge of the equipment including lubrication and maintenance procedures.
• As required be able to obtain a current Pennsylvania Class II operators license.
• Initiative and dependability.
• Alertness in observation of hazards and prevention of accidents.
• Thorough knowledge of safety rules applicable to work performed.
• Cooperation with associates.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions when needed.
• Successful completion of Skilled Trades selection test.

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