Shift Utility

Safety:  Understand and comply with all safety regulations.  Be able to identify and correct safety hazards; participate in regular safety training, safety topic meetings and task training.  Cooperate with all external inspectors as necessary.
Operate mobile equipment as trained.
Labor work as required to expedite production.
Labor work as assigned.
Will also perform any assignment, operate any equipment, and use any tools required in which the Utility Operator has been trained and qualified, to assist maintenance and production in plant operations.
Makes routine walk through inspections of the mill systems as prescribed on the check list and completes the written checklist.
Unplugs feeders, bins, chutes, vibrating conveyors and mill feed throats.
Troubleshoots the process as directed by the shift foreman and/or control room operator which includes, but is not limited to, unplugging chutes, silos, feeders, drag conveyors, belt conveyors, hoppers, etc., inspecting thermocouples, cleaning out pressure transmitter tubing and taps, monitoring oil pressure and temperatures, monitoring bearing temperatures, vibration and noise, inspecting safety lanyards, motion and drift switches, inspection of cooling water systems, grinding aid systems, plant water systems, inspection of rollers, head pulleys, take up pulleys and belt cleaners, monitoring of kiln shell temperatures
Uses process judgement in evaluating cooler conditions, flame characteristics, and dust collector efficiencies.
Cleans assigned areas, lubricates equipment and does manual labor.

This is a 12 hour rotating shift work position requiring work every other weekend