Laborer

Ameren; Labadie (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren Missouri is seeking a general labor/maintenance worker to perform a variety of labor and cleaning tasks at a generating station, with duties around power plant equipment and shops. The role includes rotating or day shift scheduling and requires safe operation of tools and adherence to procedures.

Responsibilities include road patching, grass and brush control, ash and debris cleanup, and handling materials. Training may cover chemical handling and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to climb ramps, ladders, and stairs, have no fear of height, and work in close places.
• Candidates who cannot perform some or all duties due to disabilities will receive full consideration for the job based on their ability to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of general labor and cleaning work in and about a generating station, on power plant equipment in operating areas and shops.
• Patch roads, cut grass, weeds and brush; spot spray weed killer and general yard cleaning.
• Operate air hammers and jack hammers, sandblast, and handle chemicals when trained.

Job description

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area

DUTIES:

Under direct but not constant supervision, and working on a rotating or day shift schedule as required, to perform a variety of general labor and cleaning work in and about a generating station, on power plant equipment in operating areas and shops.

To do such work in connection with operating, construction, repair, or maintenance of generating station property, including some use of electrical and air powered tools, operating sump pumps;

To work at times on or about jobs involving scaffolding and platform work, and the use of hoisting and rigging methods;

And to do similar and less skilled work as assigned.

Patch roads, cut grass, weeds and brush; spot spray weed killer and do other general yard/property cleaning.

Operate air hammers and jack hammers in breaking up concrete, and other plant materials.

Occasionally do sandblasting and charge sandblasting equipment.

Dig and back fill trenches.

Move furniture, paint, sweep and clean floors, clean handrails, empty trash and operate trash compactor.

Remove accumulations of snow and/or ice. Spread salt or other materials on slippery traffic areas.

Clean sump pits, settling basins, coal handling areas, oil reservoirs and screen wash accumulations, which includes operation of sump pumps.

Transfer some chemicals to storage bins and hoppers, which include unloading various chemicals from freight carriers. This includes handling materials by moving bags, using wheelbarrows, etc.

Haul heavy material, including drums of oil and waste oil; scrap material and dispose of trash.

Clean up spills including asbestos containing materials and other hazardous material when adequately trained.

Clean external surfaces of boiler, turbine, power plant auxiliaries, switchgear housing externals and control boards. This may require the use of solvents for cleaning.

Erect forms and mix, pour, and do rough float finishing on concrete.

Drive vehicles, including stake bed and pickup trucks, cars, vans, fork trucks, and other comparable motorized equipment. Load and unload vehicles.

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

As directed, for proper care of tools, such as sledge hammer, shovel, wheelbarrow and jack hammer, to the extent of proper handling during use and of restoring them to proper place at close of work. For exercising all safety precautions as directed, so as not to endanger self or fellow employees or to disrupt operation of equipment while working around operating equipment or equipment that is subject to start.

May be required to work in a relief capacity in other groups, when qualified to do so. Such relief work may involve rotating or alternating shifts, weekends or various combinations of hours not considered to be straight days.

Responsible for proper sampling and disposal of waste oil.

Responsible for proper drying of fire hoses, including operating hoists.

Responsible for satisfactory participation in training activities.

CONTACTS:

Occasionally, as specifically directed, with Storekeeper to the extent of obtaining materials and supplies. Generally with other employees from all work groups.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposed to outdoor weather conditions; to sudden temperature changes from inside to outside; to fly ash, coal dust and dirt; to noise and vibration especially when operating jack hammer or other pneumatic power tools; to lime and sodium phosphate dust when unloading from freight cars and trucks; to cramped and slippery conditions when cleaning sump pits and settling basins, to heavy lifting.

HAZARDS:

Subject to risk of injury, especially to hands or feet, when unloading heavy materials; to eye injury when breaking concrete or from dust of water treating chemicals or other foreign matter; to injury from falling from scaffolds or other structures; to hand or foot injury from use of sledges and other tools; to body strain on heavy lifts.

Subject to working around or with hazardous chemicals and materials.

Subject to working around high pressure mediums, such as steam, water, air and oil.

Subject to working around rotating equipment, including high noise environments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate vehicles in a safe manner.

Must be able to climb ramps, ladders, and stairs, have no fear of height, and have no trouble working in close places.

Candidates who cannot perform some or all of these duties because of disabilities will nevertheless receive full consideration for the job based on their ability to perform the essential functions.