Power Plant Cdl Driver Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The City of Fulton has three primary sources of electrical power - Southwest Power Administration, Sikeston Power Plant, and Prairie States Energy Campus. Purchasing power from several sources, as well as having peaking or emergency generation at the Power Plant, gives the City of Fulton a diverse collection of energy resources.

The City of Fulton Power Plant is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to monitoring and scheduling electrical power for the City, the power plant control room also serves as the emergency center for the City after normal working hours and on weekends and holidays.

Assists with monitoring and maintaining plant operations and assists in the repair of the power plant and fabrication of special projects.  Participates and successfully completes the city-sponsored apprenticeship program.  Works rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Benefits We Offer to Full-Time Employees:

• City paid insurance premiums for the employee (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid time off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Family Leave)
• 15 Paid Holidays
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability)
• Free Legends Rec-Plex membership
• Overtime (as needed)
• Lagers retirement with employer match
• Nationwide retirement with employer match
• Discounts for local restaurants
• Plus, so much more...

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years' experience in power plant operations

• Must be 21 years or older (to be able to get Haz-Mat endorsement of CDL)
• Knowledge of machinery and ability to make repairs.
• Fabrication experience preferred.
• May be required to work weekends or a variety of shifts (primarily evenings and nights).
• Subject to emergency call-in.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing and submit to periodic drug testing as required by applicable laws.
• Must have a valid Class B Drivers' License.

Or

• Ability to obtain CDL (Class B with Hazmat endorsement) within 6 months of employment.

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, good work ethic, promptness in work arrival, and in accomplishing all tasks.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Operate vehicles and equipment with both standard and automatic transmissions.
• Accurately document and maintain simple records and logs as well as brief reports.
• Read and apply instructions.
• Communicate effectively verbally.
• Effectively welcome and embrace differences among employees and citizens.
• Perform effectively as a member of a team in carrying out the City's stated mission and philosophy.
• Present an overall professional image.
• Deal effectively and courteously with associates and the general public.
• Perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of self or others. 

• Takes plant readings on engines and fuel and places them correctly on logs, ensuring accuracy of readings and thoroughness.
• Answers phones and logs all trouble calls.  Dispatches service personnel as required.
• Monitors computer readings for the status of water towers, reservoirs, deep wells, and booster pumps for water placement throughout the City.
• Monitors the status of major electrical breakers, voltage readings, and breaker panels, taking appropriate action when variances occur.
• Monitors engine control panels and records readings, ensuring accuracy.
• Produces power and/or implements testing procedures through start-up of jet turbine engines, ensuring proper operation and safety.
• Monitors scheduled power levels and makes determinations in the absence of a supervisor to increase or schedule power following established procedures, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Performs preventative and overhaul maintenance on all engines, jet and auxiliaries, assuring efficiency, thoroughness, and safety.
• Responds to requests from other City departments, ensuring cooperation and timeliness.
• As appropriate, designs and completes fabrication projects for City departments as requested, assuring that the production meets expectations following safety procedures and departmental procedures.
• Delivers fuel to other departments as requested.
• Dispatches City personnel after hours to handle emergency service calls, ensuring proper notification and good public relations.
• Completes appropriate documentation for completed activities as requested, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• All other duties as assigned.

Environment

• Above-average accessibility of all work sites required for the position.
• Above average exposure to weather and temperature extremes.
• Above average exposure to chemicals and fumes.
• Average exposure to heights and darkness.
• Above average exposure to work safety hazards.
• Average amount of overtime/extended work hours required.
• Above-average exposure to dust and loud noises.
• Above average exposure to cramped spaces. 

Physical

• Normal physical mobility:  movement from place to place on the job, considering distance and speed.
• Normal physical agility: ability to maneuver the body while in place.
• Normal physical strength to handle routine office materials and tools.
• Normal physical strength to handle 75 lb. objects, considering frequency.
• Normal endurance and dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Normal physical balance: ability to maintain balance and physical control.
• Normal coordination, including eye/hand, hand/foot, etc.