Ice Plant & Dock Operator — Maintenance & Crane

City of Homer; Homer (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Homer seeks a skilled tradesperson to operate and maintain the fish dock, cold storage and ice production facility, while keeping accurate service records. You will support the Fish Dock Supervisor in ensuring safe operation and compliance by all users.

Responsibilities include routine maintenance on refrigeration and ice systems, crane operation, equipment scheduling, and coordinating with fishermen, processors and buyers.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience maintaining and operating refrigeration systems preferred.
• Knowledge of ice plant or refrigeration systems and ice conveyance equipment preferred.
• Experience in electrical systems and operation/maintenance of mobile equipment preferred.
• One year vocational/technical school or two years working experience with hydraulic systems; crane rigging/operation knowledge preferred.
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.
• High School diploma or GED and valid Driver's License required.
• First Aid/CPR certification required within first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Operates the fish dock, cold storage and ice production facility.
• Performs preventative and routine maintenance, repairs and record keeping on refrigeration equipment, ice delivery systems, hydraulic crane systems, and fish dock structure.
• Installs structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing improvements and fabricates items for ice plant and fish dock facility as directed.
• Assists or performs collection/disposal of solid waste and waste oil at fish dock and ice plant.
• Performs snow removal to maintain accessibility to fish dock cranes.
• Responsible for dock operations and training, testing and evaluation of crane operators.
• Maintains and monitors computer card access system, insuring accurate information and collection and recording.
• Coordinates equipment scheduling and use with user groups ie. fishermen, processors, cash buyers, etc.
• Occasionally maintains records of user charges for ice delivery, cold storage, and fish dock hoists. Assures that required accounting information is transmitted to the Fish Dock Supervisor.
• May be required to assist in the maintenance and operation of other Port and Harbor facilities as assigned.
• Operates heavy equipment in the performance of job functions at the fish dock.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Fish Dock Supervisor or Port and Harbor Director.

Skills

Refrigeration maintenance

Electrical systems

Crane rigging/operation

Heavy equipment operation

Basic computer skills

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Vocational/technical refrigeration training

Job description

City of Homer seeks a skilled tradesperson to operate and maintain the fish dock, cold storage and ice production facility, while keeping accurate service records. You will support the Fish Dock Supervisor in ensuring safe operation and compliance by all users.

Responsibilities include routine maintenance on refrigeration and ice systems, crane operation, equipment scheduling, and coordinating with fishermen, processors and buyers.