Power Plant Fuel Handling Technician

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC; Lena (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC is seeking a Power Plant Fuel Handling Technician II in Louisiana. The role operates stationary and mobile fuel handling equipment and assists in maintaining generating unit equipment to keep fuel needs met and equipment availability high.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent with technical training, 3–5+ years of related experience, and the ability to work in a team and learn new technologies. Salary is dependent on experience and training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with related vocational or technical training preferred.
• 3-5+ years of related experience.
• Knowledge of leading practices for their area of responsibility.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job.
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respectful manner.

Responsibilities

• Champions a culture of transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, and operational excellence.
• Operates the fuel handling equipment to meet fuel needs of the generating unit.
• Safeguards equipment during operations to prevent damage and maintain housekeeping.
• Operates systems in an environmentally responsible and safe manner.
• Performs minor maintenance on shift and supports plant maintenance during outages.
• Executes shift inspections daily to ensure proactive maintenance and prevent failures.
• Reports equipment issues to improve maintenance efforts.
• Manages the fuel storage pile to prevent run-off and degradation.
• Maintains plant roads for safe on-site travel.
• Mentors entry-level fuel handling technicians and supports their duties.
• Provides updates to supervisor about fuel handling activities and risks.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety

Communication

Learn on the job

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

At Cleco, we're not just powering lives—we're powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana. With bold investments in innovative energy solutions, we’re transforming how we power our communities: smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. This is a long-term commitment to our people and our communities because our future—and the future of generations to come—depends on it. If you're ready to make an impact where it matters most, join us at Cleco—where we're Energizing Your Tomorrow.

The Power Plant Fuel Handling Technician II is an experienced technician that operates stationary and mobile (heavy) equipment and assists in the maintenance efforts of the electric generating unit equipment. Perform duties in accordance with plant, corporate and environmental procedures to meet the fuel needs of the generating units. Execute shift duties in a manner to assure high equipment availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, sense of belonging, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Operates the fuel handling stationary equipment in a manner to consistently meet the fuel needs of the generating unit.
• Safeguard equipment during operations to avoid equipment damage and housekeeping issues.
• Operates the systems in an environmentally responsible and safe manner.
• Performs minor maintenance activities when on shift and supports plant maintenance as required especially during outages.
• Performs shift inspections daily to ensure proactive maintenance and prevent catastrophic failures.
• Explores and reports equipment issues to improve the overall maintenance efforts of the fuel handling systems.
• Manage the fuel storage pile to prevent run-off and fuel degradation.
• Maintain plant roads as required to allow for safe travel on the site.
• Assist entry-level fuel handling technicians to help train and support them in their job responsibilities.
• Provide communication to their supervisor to provide updates on fuel handling activities and identify risks.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required Education, Skills & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent with related vocational or technical training preferred
• 3-5+ years of related experience
• Knowledge of leading practices for their area of responsibility
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective manner

Step progression levels based on skill proficiency and scope of job

Key Competencies

• Building Partnerships
• Leading Teams
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Courage
• Building Self-Insight
• Driving for Results
• Energizing the Organization
• Driving Execution
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Driving Innovation
• Planning and Organizing
• Safety
• Establishing Strategic Direction
• Analytical skills
• Compliance
• Plant Equipment Utilization
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training.

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC is a regional energy holding company that conducts its business operations through its primary subsidiary, Cleco Power. Headquartered in Pineville, Louisiana, and in business since 1935, the company has approximately 1,200 employees.

Cleco Power Cleco Power is a regulated electric utility that owns 8 generating units with a rated capacity of 2,676 megawatts and operates 946 megawatts on behalf of its generation partners. Assets also includes 1,386 miles of transmission lines and approximately 12,228 miles of distribution lines.

Cleco Power uses multiple generating sources and multiple fuels to serve approximately 295,000 customers in 24 of Louisiana's parishes through its retail business and supplies wholesale power in Louisiana. Parishes served include Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Catahoula, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Vernon and Washington.