The City of Ames Electric Services Department has an exciting opportunity for a Power Plant Auxiliary Operator to provide support to the City's power generating facilities!

The Power Plant Auxiliary Operator performs work related to the operation and care of power plant equipment and performs related work as required.

The City of Ames offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees. Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at: City of Ames Benefits

This is a full-time position, with rotating 12-hour shifts. Selected candidate should expect to be scheduled on a rotation between night shifts, day shifts and every other weekend shifts. Overtime is expected at different times in order to cover emergencies and/or in situations relief capacity is not available.

The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification. In addition, City of Ames Civil Service employees who have previously held Civil Service status in this classification and are interested in voluntarily demoting or laterally transferring into the current vacancy must submit their application by the deadline.

Candidates passing the evaluation of education and experience (minimum and/or preferred qualifications) will be invited to participate in a written exam which is expected to be held at 5:30 p.m. CT on November 5th, 2024, in the City of Ames. (Remote proctoring may be available for out of state candidates)

Education and Experience:

Required:
High school diploma, Hi Set, or G.E.D.

Preferred:

• Courses in steam and mechanical fundamentals of power plants.
• Power plant experience.
• Water chemistry testing experience.
• Mechanical maintenance experience.
• Work experience and/or education relating to steam power, mechanical fundamentals of power plants, mechanical work or related area.

Licenses and Certificates: Must possess a valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the principles, methods, procedures, and practices used in the safe operation of the electrical power generation plant; knowledge of the machinery and equipment used in electrical power generation; knowledge of water chemistry and testing as it applies to an electrical power generation plant; knowledge of all safety rules as stated in the adopted safety manual.

Skill in the use of common hand and power tools; skill in the maintenance of simple records; skill in the application of safety practices and procedures.

Ability to recognize an emergency condition and react quickly; ability to make minor repairs to power plant equipment; ability to work safely with and around mechanical equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to operate light vehicle; ability to work effectively with co-workers.

Preference may be given to applicants possessing qualifications above the minimum.