Power Plant Apprentice: Hands-On Operations & Growth

City of Fulton; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid time off

15 Paid Holidays

Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Free Legends Rec-Plex membership

Overtime

Retirement with employer match

Discounts for local restaurants

Job summary

City of Fulton seeks an employee to assist with monitoring and maintaining power plant operations. The role supports the city-sponsored apprenticeship program and involves working rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities include reading plant data, responding to calls, and performing maintenance on engines and related systems. Training and on‑the‑job development are available in a municipal energy environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years' experience in power plant operations.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing and submit to periodic drug testing as required by applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Takes plant readings on engines and fuel and logs them.
• Answers phones and logs trouble calls; dispatches service personnel as required.
• Monitors water towers, reservoirs, deep wells, and booster pumps for water placement.
• Monitors major electrical breakers, voltage, and breaker panels; takes action on variances.
• Monitors engine control panels and records readings.
• Performs preventative and overhaul maintenance on engines and jet auxiliaries.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

City of Fulton seeks an employee to assist with monitoring and maintaining power plant operations. The role supports the city-sponsored apprenticeship program and involves working rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities include reading plant data, responding to calls, and performing maintenance on engines and related systems. Training and on‑the‑job development are available in a municipal energy environment.