Maintenance Helper - 1st Year

City Utilities of Springfield; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City Utilities seeks a Power Generation Operations Assistant to support day-to-day operations at its generation facilities under supervision. Responsibilities involve operating a variety of heavy and service equipment, assisting with coal/ash facility cleaning, and performing minor maintenance and repairs.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 1+ years of experience with industrial equipment, and ability to use hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One or more years of recent experience in the operations and minor maintenance of industrial equipment is required.
• Experience operating hand and power tools is required.
• Power plant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment including dump truck, water truck, street sweeper, vacuum truck, backhoe, forklift, brush hog/tractor and related tools.
• Assists with cleaning of coal/ash handling facilities.
• Performs minor maintenance and servicing of equipment.
• Performs minor facility repairs including carpentry, electrical work and plumbing; paints equipment and buildings.
• Assists with plant custodial duties as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.
• Works safely and promotes safe work among others.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1+ years in operations/minor maintenance of industrial equipment

Experience with hand and power tools

Power plant experience preferred

Job description

Connect to a career at City Utilities! CU has been connecting our community to the services they need for every day life since 1945. From electricity to power our lives, clean water to be healthy, natural gas to stay warm, internet to keep businesses connected, to transit services to get them where they need to go.

Pay Details: 1st Year: $25.43/hour 2nd Year: $25.83 Thereafter: $26.24 Work Schedule: Monday- Thursday or Tuesday -Friday, 6:30AM -5PM

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Under the direction of the Supervisor – Power Generation Environmental or designee, assists with day-to-day operations of power generation facilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Operates various pieces of equipment including but not limited to: dump truck, water truck, street sweeper, vacuum truck, backhoe, fork lift, brush hog/tractor and lawn maintenance equipment (including slope mower and hydroseeder).
2. Assists with cleaning of coal/ash handling facilities.
3. Performs minor maintenance and servicing of equipment utilized.
4. Performs minor facility repair including carpentry, 110/220-volt electric, and domestic plumbing. Paints equipment and building structures.
5. Assists with plant custodial duties on as needed basis.
6. Performs other related duties as required or assigned by management.
7. Works safely and encourages safe work of others.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. One or more years of recent experience in the operations and minor maintenance of industrial equipment is required. Experience operating hand and power tools is required. Power plant experience is preferred.

Licensing/Certification: Must have a valid Missouri CDL, Class B including air brakes, OR: a. The ability to obtain a Missouri Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) within six weeks of employment AND b. The ability to obtain a CDL, Class B including air brakes within six months of employment. This requires approximately 15 hours (total) classroom training and completion of behind-the-wheel training (hours to be determined) as required by City Utilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to: Organize assigned work and perform it in a timely manner. Work independently with minimal supervision. Work courteously with customers and coworkers. Show good judgment in decisions. Maintain a clean working environment of assigned area. Effectively utilize a range of digital tools and platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, enterprise software, artificial intelligence-enhanced applications, and self-service systems. Must possess a willingness and capacity to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, including mobile devices, cloud-based systems, and data-driven platforms relevant to utility operations. Knowledge of Power plant operations, safety procedures and guidelines. Carpentry and minor electrical maintenance. Custodial duties. Dependability due to size of workforce. Maintain adherence to all company policies.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements include: pushing, pulling, lifting 55 pounds regularly and up to 90 pounds occasionally, stooping, bending, working at heights, and being able to visually differentiate between color-coded electrical and electronic equipment associated with this job. Must be able to respond to audible and visual alarms, including safety and production alarms. Must be able to work within the rated capacity of the utility’s aerial lifts, ladders, fall restraint devices, and/or other job-related equipment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Exposure to industrial plant atmosphere when working inside. Exposed to low and high voltages, heat, noise, and toxic chemicals. May be required to wear a respirator. Must be clean-shaven such that facial hair will not interfere with the respirator seal during annual fit testing of respiratory protection and when required to wear the respirator on the job.

Safety Sensitive Position

A safety-sensitive position involves the performance of duties which may have a direct and immediate impact on the safety of the public and other public employees. This is a safety sensitive position.

Miscellaneous Requirements

Subject to Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Program requirements. Required to wear uniform clothing provided by City Utilities, including flame retardant/arc rated clothing. Management retains the right to require replacement due to wear or staining. Employee must remain alert and aware of their surroundings at all times and maintain the ability to respond to changing circumstances in a timely manner. Must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment. Shift work and/or overtime may be required. Must be able to work successfully with diverse groups of people. All eligible candidates must pass all applicable test which may include paper and practical tests.

TESTING

Testing may be required.

EEO

City Utilities offers equal employment opportunities to individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information or marital status. Learn more about CU and EEO.

Here at CU, we pride ourselves on being a progressive, community-owned utility serving 320 square miles in southwest Missouri since 1945 with electricity, natural gas, water, broadband, and public transportation services. Our vision is to deliver world-class services and exceptional value to our customers. This can only be accomplished by hiring and retaining world-class talent who embody our core values of safety, integrity, customer service, inclusion, leadership, and respect. These guiding principals support our vision and shape our culture and are used every day in everything we do while serving our community.