Plant Operator

Enforce and maintain standard safety procedures and maintain clean work area at all times 7.

Perform fire guard duty and confined space watch

Operate truck/equipment in a safe manner at all times 9.

Perform loading, unloading, and timely delivery of material to assigned/approved destination 10.

Travel from job site to job site or plant to job site.

May involve overnight travel 11.

Clean bio-solids off truck/equipment before leaving the field site or landfill

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES 1.

Ability to recognize operational inconsistencies and hazards in the workplace and display proper judgment in responding to them 2.

Ability to read and comprehend instructional manuals, instruction sheets, technical data, work orders and mechanical drawings in English 3.

Thorough knowledge and understanding of the plant fire protection apparatus and systems 4.

Ability to operate all fire protection equipment 5.

Thorough knowledge and understanding of occupational hazards connected with machine shop and general plant practices with emphasis on the necessity of safety policy compliance 6.

Ability to work varying shifts, overtime, holidays, on call duty and emergency call-ins 7.

Communication skills – verbal and written 8.

Ability to operate a computer 9.

Ability to perform basic math EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES 1.

High School diploma or GED equivalent required. 2.

Minimum 2 years’ experience as operator or other process plant operations, or equivalent 3.

Strong mechanical & electrical aptitude WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 1.

Talking, Hearing, Seeing Sitting, Standing, Walking, Fingering, Kneeling, Crouching, Pushing, and Pulling 2.

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and out. 3.

The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. 4.

The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to bio-solids. 5.

The workers frequently is in close quarters, crawl space, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential job functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, efforts, and physical or working conditions associated with a position.