Bulldozer Operator

Susanville CA

Description

PRIMARY DUTIES The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by the Bulldozer Operator. Not all duties assigned to this position are included. Bulldozer Operators may be asked to perform other duties and requirements may vary. - Maintain awareness of safe working conditions and practice safe work habits in all activities. Caution others, as necessary, to work in a safe manner. Attend safety meetings and training programs and participate in plant safety programs as required - Operate bulldozer, front-end loader, backhoe, uniloader and forklifts in a safe and efficient manner to manage fuel to maintain continuous operation - Complete daily preventative maintenance on heavy equipment - Assist with Scalehouse Weighmaster duties as needed - Assist with startup, shutdown, and normal services for 315,000 pound per hour Zurn Traveling grate Boiler, General Electric 35 MW Steam Turbine Generator set. Participate in emergency shutdown of plant equipment and select / operate alternative equipment as needed. - Monitor and inspect mechanical equipment including boiler, steam turbine, fuel conveyors, pumps, motors and all other machinery in the plant as necessary - Assist maintenance as needed, in times of heavy workload, major overhauls or emergency conditions. Clear wood fuel bridges in throughout the system including fuel feeders and truck dump hoppers. - Complete and maintains required clean up throughout the Plant - Manage the fuel supply storage for optimum mixing, storage, drying, reclaiming and pile shaping - Communicates status of fuel handling equipment to appropriate members of operation - Maintain daily equipment records - Assist Shift Supervisor in maintaining environmental standards. - Handle inert and explosive gas - Act as planned and unplanned relief when shift vacancies occur - Perform other duties as assigned and directed by Operations management SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS The Bulldozer Operator reports to the Operations Manager and may also receive direction from the Shift Supervisors and/or Control Room Operators as well as other members of plant management