Job Description

Assists the Power Plant Assistant Operator in ensuring the safe operation of high-pressure boilers and auxiliary equipment. Maintains a continuous watch of boilers and auxiliary equipment and takes readings hourly. Assists the Assistant Power Plant Operator with operational duties for the safe and efficient operation of the plant. Ensure the cleanliness of the plant, including the Biochar and ASH systems.

Job Title

Power Plant Assistant Operator

Branch

Plant 5

Report To

Plant Manager

Schedule

Rotating 12 Hour Shifts 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Off

Status

Full-time

Wage Range

$26.53

Date

May 2025

Essential Functions

Power Plant Assistant Operator duties include but are not limited to having the responsibility to assist in monitoring and operating boilers and auxiliary plant equipment to maintain safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations, making necessary adjustments to maintain safety and efficiency while maintaining environmental regulations. Always perform your duties in a safe, responsible and productive manner. Must not be afraid of heights or confined spaces and comply with lock-out and safety procedures. Must comply with Hazmat procedures and have the ability to operate a 1 ½” fire hose.

Power Plant Assistant Operator must have an extensive knowledge of the boilers, their operation, risks, etc. Must be able to make safe decisions when not only operating the equipment, but also when troubleshooting problems.

Power Plant Assistant Operator must have excellent communication skills and regularly report to the Power Plant Operator and/or Plant Manager the performance of operations and plane issues, including any personnel issues.

Other Responsibilities

1. Be alert to pedestrian and other truck traffic – there can be much congestion in and around the plants and co-gen facility.

2. Be alert to surface conditions – changes from concrete to asphalt, wet and slippery floors, debris on the ground

3. Follow company refueling practices. Wearing protective gloves when refueling is mandatory.

4. Must be able to work under adverse conditions that may require the donning and use of personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities are not limited to the above mentioned and may include assisting other branches within reasonable and related tasks.

Physical Demands

• Handle tools, equipment, fine motor skills
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet
• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels
• Operate a fire hose and other fire extinguishing equipment to the extent required to extinguish fire
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to mount and dismount vehicle multiple times per shift
• Climbing Ladders
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. regularly
• Must be able to wear a full- face respirator
• Kneeling / Squatting
• Working in Wet/Cold/ Hot and Inclement weather, inside and outside
• Must be able to work long hours if needed, including holidays
• Flexible Schedule
• May come in contact with propane, hydraulic oil, motor oil, engine coolant, diesel fuel, spray paint, ink, grease

Qualifications

• Preferred: Min. 2 years working in a powerplant operation or 3 years related experience
• Mechanical skills sufficient to perform varied mechanical tasks such as replacement of shear pins, valve repacking, and equipment inspections
• Knowledge, understanding and experience with the operation of a steam generating power plant
• Experience with water treatment and water treatment testing a plus
• Able to work under limited supervision
• Self-starter / Motivated individual
• Strong and positive communication in both verbal and in writing
• Safety-minded
• Able to Multi-Task

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive wage, PTO, medical and dental insurance, flexible spending account, 401k, discretionary profit-sharing quarterly bonuses and profit-sharing benefits package.

Our Company

Freres Engineered Wood Products, formerly Freres Lumber Co., Inc. was established in 1922 in the Santiam Canyon of Oregon. We are a family-owned and operated wood products manufacturing business headquartered in Lyons, Oregon. Now in its third generation, family management continues to build on the success of past generations.

We operate six processing plants, including a small log veneer plant, large log veneer plant, veneer drying facility, plywood plant, mass ply plant and stud mill in addition to having our own fleet of trucks and a cogeneration facility. We are dedicated to reinvesting in our modern manufacturing facilities, providing high-quality wood products, and providing family wage jobs within our communities. We specialize in creating the highest quality wood products, from raw log to finished products, including: hog fuel, bark fines, chips, shavings, specialty veneer, grade lumber, high-quality sheathing grade plywood, MPP and even electricity.

Our passion for continuous improvement aligned with our innovative approach to manufacturing has led us to develop and become the sole producer of a unique, patented wood product, the Mass Ply Panel. If you have growth mindset and a continuous-improvement attitude, you’re probably a great fit for our team!

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