Augmented Utility Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Perform on assigned shift, operating duties of a minor or routine nature, support operation of electro-static precipitators and fly ash conveyance systems, plant cleaning, assist workers of equal or higher classification in work pertaining to plant operation, as required and assigned, if qualified.

Expected to align personal goals with the Mission, Vision, and Values of OVEC/IKEC.

BASIC EXPECTATIONS:
Employees are expected to actively support the OVEC-IKEC Strategic Plan .  Listed below are the five sections of the plan and a brief overview of each.
Zero Harm

• Follow our Safety Guiding Principles
• All injuries are preventable
• All employees are responsible for preventing injuries
• Plan safety into your work
• Look out for one another

Provider of Choice

• Commit to being a good steward of the environment and satisfy our environmental compliance obligations
• Be mindful of fiscal responsibilities
• Provide quality work for a reliable and efficient product

Culture of Engagement

• Be positive and open to new ideas
• Be an active listener
• Be accountable for your position
• Operational Excellence
• Be an active participant in training sessions and meetings
• Be proficient at your job and know its role in how it impacts the company’s performance
• Actively pursue and/or provide training and developmental opportunities for yourself and others

Continuous Improvement 

• Continuously seek and embrace change
• Create solutions to problems
• Be engaged and take an active role in continuous improvement activities

Employees are expected to follow the content of the Gears for Success booklet, including embracing Our Values.  The Gears for Success contains the following five “gears” and describes our cultural expectations at OVEC-IKEC.

• Promote a safe, reliable and cost-effective culture
• Be a collaborative team player
• Understand what excellence looks like and strive to reach it

Leadership

• Understand that everyone has a leadership role
• Cast a positive shadow
• Be professional and respectful of others in your behaviors and communications with others

Employee Engagement

• Be coachable – accept coaching and feedback to improve not only your performance, but that of the entire team. Utilize the OVEC coaching model .
• Be self-motivated, adaptable, actively engaged and proactive
• Cooperate with others

Accountability

• Be accountable – take pride, ownership and responsibility in the work that you do
• Be timely and punctual
• Be productive
• Continuous Improvement
• Develop and maintain a cross-functional, helping behavior
• Bring solutions to problems
• Relentlessly pursue improvement to our production processes

Employees are expected to follow the contents of the OVEC-IKEC Code of Business Conduct .  The Code defines both the ethical and legal standards by which employees are expected to operate every day.  It is the responsibility of each of us to maintain the highest level of personal integrity in all of our work efforts. 

• Support fly ash removal by clearing hoppers through manual and/or mechanical means.
• Fly ash deck housekeeping.
• When assigned, clean river intake grills and remove collected debris, maintain trash rake area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Make incidental and/or occasional replacement of accessible light bulbs.
• Clean and perform lubrication of assigned equipment.
• Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
• Maintain equipment, tools and work areas in a clean and orderly condition; clean equipment, tools and work areas after completion of job.
• Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Instruct and direct the work of other employees assigned to assist in the work.
• Perform duties in accordance with operating instructions, safety regulations, and current practices.
• Perform similar or less skilled work, as assigned.
• Perform duties in accordance with all applicable federal and state safety laws and regulations, and all applicable company safety rules and operating procedures.

• Through a combination of education and/or experience must have sufficient knowledge and skills to perform the duties and/or responsibilities listed above.
• Must hold a valid State Driver’s license.
• Must be familiar with the rules, safety practices and procedures applicable to the work.  Must be able to learn the tools and equipment and their use as required in the work.  Must be able to read, interpret and work from simple prints and specifications and have the ability to gain a working knowledge of OSHA, Environmental guidelines and plant property.

This is a contract position, and the successful candidate will not be eligible for full-time benefits equivalent to that of a regular employee.  However, as an augmented employee, the successful candidate will be eligible for:

• Paid Days Off
• Holidays
• Vacation
• Monetary incentives/Employee Incentive Plan