Powerhouse Operator Topeka, KS

Benefits: Competitive total rewards program for employees that promotes personal health assists employees in maintaining a healthy balance between work and life and meets the diverse personal and professional needs.

• Medical prescription dental vision and life insurance plans available at day 31 of employment
• 401K
• Paid vacation & holidays after completing probationary period (60 days or 480 hours worked)
• Employee discounts and wellness programs

For more than a century Goodyear has led the industry in manufacturing innovative tires that deliver the highest level of performance for everything from passenger cars and trucks to airplanes heavy-duty mining equipment and racecars. We are devoted to advancing tire technology applying our innovations to new products that deliver confident mobility for drivers everywhere. If you are looking for a challenging yet rewarding career path you will enjoy being a part of the manufacturing team.

General Description:

As a Powerhouse Operator you will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing process by trouble shooting preventative maintenance and repair of all tire-related manufacturing processing machinery and equipment. You will also be responsible for safety and housekeeping throughout the facility.

Golden Reasons to Join Our Team:

• Goodyear offers phenomenal benefits for ALL of our employees. This list of benefits is not meant to be comprehensive but only serves to give you an idea of what we do for our employees. Health Dental and Vision Insurance 401k with company match Flex Spending Account Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Life Insurance and much more.
• Weekly Pay
• Up to 200 hours of vacation per year
• 11 PAID holidays per year
• Overtime opportunity
• Large break rooms equipped with microwaves. Drinks and snacks also available for purchase for convenience.

Job Information

• Hiring date rate $43.872 per hour
• Eligible for Cost of Living pay Adjustments on quarterly basis
• Additional pay opportunities:
  • Night shift bonus ($0.32 per hour)
  • Mix Area ($0.10 per hour)

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Operate and maintain boilers boiler controls boiler drying and air filtration equipment and moisture separators and their drain systems
• Lubricate compressed air systems
• Correct PH in the water entering tubers and perform laboratory water tests and other water chemistry tests as necessary
• In accordance with EPA OSHA and other environmental and safety regulations safely and efficiently operate:Enter test results and equipment operational data into spreadsheets and data collection systems and analyze the data for trends and report out as needed
• Powerhouse equipment such as heat transfer and combustion systems
• Steam and condensate return systems
• Piping systems and pressure vessels
• Operate Allen Bradley DCS and other computerized systems
• Inspect and repair equipment and piping including that above the powerhouse roof as scheduled or as required to maintain reliability and safe operations
• Operate and maintain:Open and close large valves handle heavy weight in excess of 80 pounds and operate boiler soot blowers
• Natural gas fuel oil heating systems pumps and pumping systems
• Water treatment systems including salt brine water softeners de-aerating heater flash tanks hot well filters condensate return chemical injection pumps etc.
• Electric power breakers and switch gears meter systems ventilation systems heat recovery systems and heat exchange equipment
• Report equipment irregularities and concerns to supervisors and communicate operating information among other operators
• Contain clean up and dispose of spills including acid and chemical spills as well as handling steam and air leaks in accordance with environmental and safety regulations
• Log or use computerizedwork ordersystemfor repair and maintenance activities performed
• Abide by safe work standards including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) Fall Protection Confined Spaces appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Adhere to Goodyears attendance policy
• Perform a variety of manual tasks in varying temperatures for extended periods of time which may include lifting light to heavy materials climbing standing squatting bending and working at heights when applicable

Basic Qualifications:

• HS Diploma/GED
• A minimum of one years experience with operations of boilers and boiler controls
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be able to successfully complete all post-offer pre-employment contingencies
• Ability to work any and/or rotating shifts weekends holidays or overtime if applicable
• Basic computer skills
• Must provide basic tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as an Industrial Powerhouse Operator with the basic knowledge and understanding of machine technology construction operation of heavy industrial machinery and power/control devices
• Journeymans card
• State certification for boiler operator
• Experience adhering to industry-specific safety standards

Candidate Criteria:

• Self-motivated: demonstrates appropriate initiative with or without direct supervision
• Hard worker: someone who works diligently to get tasks done
• Adaptability: the ability to make changes and to be successful in changing environments
• Team player: an associate who can be counted on to assist the company in being successful whether working on a team or individual projects
• Commitment to working safely
• Willingness to adhere to tobacco-free policy.