Laborer

Purpose: Maintain Apache Generation Station in a clean condition. Work may also include supervised participation in the maintenance and operation of other plant equipment located in the plant and outside areas as required.

This position is at the Apache Generating Station facility in Cochise, AZ.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to detect irregularities in the operation of the fuel handling system and equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and to report accurate information to other personnel.
• High School education or equivalent with some knowledge and experience in the operation and maintenance of machinery.
• Knowledge of O.S.H.A. regulations as related to occupational duties.
• Demonstrated ability and initiative to carry out work assignments

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in industrial work settings.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to be certified for all types of respirators.
• Requires some lifting up to 50 pounds and considerable walking and standing.
• Must be able to climb to various heights and work in tight areas.

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

• Keep work area and plant in a neat, clean, and orderly manner.
• Cleaning of coal conveyor systems.
• Maintain cleanliness in the scrubber, stack and limestone areas.
• Inspect and maintain spray nozzles, water strainers, air and water hoses, etc. to insure the integrity of the Dust Suppression Systems.
• Inspect the coal/limestone conveyor systems for deficiencies and report any deficiencies to Maintenance/Planning.
• Maintain and clean distribution line manipulating equipment, including cables, winches, buoys, etc.
• Operate hand tools.
• Assist contract and plant maintenance personnel in pond upgrades, repairs, etc.
• Provide assistance in scrubber packing cleaning and replacement
• Clean hotwells, waterboxes, boilers and cooling towers during outages.
• Be able to use safety equipment for the above procedures and equipment.