Description
Brunner Island power plant in York Haven Pennsylvania has opportunities 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 operator's 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.
Contact
Talen Energy Corporation
Pennsylvania United States
www.talenenergy.com
From the same organization
10 Dec, 2024
