Plant Helper 1 of 6

Bhe Gt&S; Council Bluffs (IA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company is seeking a plant helper to perform laboring duties around the plant under general supervision. You will be trained to use hand and power tools and assist with maintenance of turbine, boiler and related equipment.

The role includes custodial tasks, grounds upkeep, and occasional duties of a custodian. You will work safely and may lead and train other staff at the 7215 Navajo St location in Council Bluffs, IA.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Performs work in a safe manner and complies with all applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures.
• Uses all types of hand and power tools to perform the work.
• Helps with turbine, boiler and turbine and boiler auxiliaries' maintenance.
• Greases and changes oil in plant equipment.
• Leads, trains and instructs other employees in their work.
• Assists higher classification workers in all types of plant and equipment maintenance.
• Operates equipment such as fork lifts, bobcat, dump truck, vacuum truck, powered cleaning equipment, mowers and pickups.
• Cleans up coal spills and maintains plant grounds and interior areas; may perform custodial duties.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fork lifts

Bobcat

Dump truck

Vacuum truck

Powered cleaning equipment

Mowers

Pickups

Job description

The plant helper utility, under general supervision, performs laboring duties and assists other classifications in and around the plant. Will be trained in the use of hand tools and power tools. Will also maintain grounds and the inside areas of the plant including custodial duties. May perform the duties of a custodian.

Responsibilities

Performs work in as safe manner. Complies with all applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures. Performs all work that they are qualified and trained to do in a manner to protect themselves, their fellow employees and the public from injury. Helps higher classification workers in all types of plant and equipment maintenance. Uses all types of hand and power tools to perform the work. Helps with turbine, boiler and turbine and boiler auxiliaries' maintenance. Greases and changes oil in plant equipment. Performs a variety of laboring type duties in and around the plant and the plant grounds such as: cleaning up coal spills, mowing, cutting weeds, shoveling snow, loading and unloading supplies and materials. Operates equipment such as: fork lifts, bobcat, dump truck, vacuum truck, powered cleaning equipment, mowers and pickups. Leads, trains and instructs other employees in their work.

Qualifications

Must have high school diploma or GED. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

About Us

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About the Team

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10005520
• Job Category UNION
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Shift B
• Locations 7215 Navajo St, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, US
• Pay Range $30.40/hr.
• Sponsorship No - Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.