Utility Operator - WtE- (St. Petersburg, FL)

About the role

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Position Summary

Monitor and operate plant equipment to maintain safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Makes rounds and checks conditions of designated plant equipment; record operational data on log sheets. Completes assigned inspections.
• Maintains safe and efficient operation of the Ash Handling System, other plant equipment.
• Completes water testing and treatment. Evaluates and treats boilers, cooling, and other plant water systems. Operates demineralization system and maintains efficient demineralization system.
• Operates auxiliary plant equipment locally, making necessary adjustments safety and efficiency. Operates and maintains lime slakers.
• Assists the Plant Operator in the daily operation and maintenance of the plant from the field.
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signal crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or managed on daily production sheet. Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together (where applicable).
• Clamps sections of portable conveyor together or place conveyor sections on blocks or boxes to facilitate movement of materials or products. Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators (where applicable).
• Assemble crates to contain products such as machines or vehicles. Shovels lose materials such as sand, gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into machine hoppers or into vehicles and containers such as wheelbarrows, scrap truck, or barrels.
• Collects hazardous waste from satellite accumulation areas and other points of generation, delivers to hazardous waste 90-day accumulation area, notifies of any hazardous waste emergencies, notifies when drums are full.
• Completes the Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the period prescribed.
• Follow standard safety procedures, correct safety, and environmental hazards, and report them to the Shift Supervisor immediately. Reads, understands, and applies information such as, lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Works overtime and rotating shifts.

Job Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Three or more months' related experience and/or training.
• Knowledge and skills to operate power plant auxiliary equipment, such as air compressors and dryers, hydraulic power units, forced draft fans, pumps, spray dryer and absorbers, and lime slakers.
• Licenses as required by Local, State, Federal, Environmental and/or Health/Safety Regulatory agencies.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development

• FCC Environmental Services, LLC operates in a multicultural, global environment and is a richly diverse organization operating seamlessly as one company.
• We aim to attract, motivate and retain the best people in our industry, whatever their background.
• We share the same passion to deliver world-class solutions to our customers.
• We have the best waste management professionals in the industry and develop this talent in an inspiring work environment.