Fuel Yard Technician

Fuel Yard Technician

Plum Point Energy Station is a 670 net MW coal-fired power plant located approximately 50 miles north of Memphis near Osceola, Arkansas. The Fuel Yard Technician is responsible for safely operating and maintaining plant support equipment and for monitoring coal handling equipment and making adjustments and repairs as needed.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

• Operate and maintain all plant mobile equipment, including but not limited to bull dozer, scraper front-end loader, locomotive, tractor, forklift, mobile crane and Fuel Yard Technician truck.
• Operate and maintain the coal handling, lime unloading and ash disposal processes and ensure permit compliance.
• Operate and monitor plant wastewater system, chemical injection and discharge systems to ensure permit compliance with town and state permits.
• Unload coal trains using the locomotive and coal unloading equipment.
• Operate the bulldozer and scraper on various grades to effectively manage an active coal pile.
• Coordinate on site rail operations and unloading with plant management and the railroad.
• Perform all building and grounds maintenance and maintain housekeeping standards in all assigned areas of responsibility.
• Complete Fuels training within one year.
• Works in cooperation with the operations department on matters pertaining to the daily operation of the plant.
• Assist other plant personnel as required to support plant operations.

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Please note : Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's education and / or experience and consistent with the job location's market pay rate.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability. Level, Title and / or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.