plant operator
BEING A PLANT OPERATOR
- OPERATES ASPHALT PLANT CONTROLS FOR MATERIAL PRODUCTION
- PERFORMS CYCLED MAINTENANCE ON PLANT MACHINERY
- WORK IS OUT-OF-DOORS IN DUSTY AND INCLEMENT WEATHER
- EXPECT TO HANDLE HOT AND CAUSTIC MATERIALS DAILY
- 45 TO 55 HOURS PER WEEK
- UP T0 70 HOURS PER WEEK POSSIBLE DURING SUMMER MONTHS
BE
PRODUCTIVE -
NOT
PREDICTABLE
RESPONSIBILITIES
- OPERATES AND ADJUSTS COMPUTERIZED PLANT CONTROLS
- GENERATE WEIGH TICKETS WITH ACCURATE DATA AND INFORMATION
- MONITORS PLANT INSTRUMENTS TO ENSURE QUALITY OF PRODUCT
- UNLOADS MOLTEN ASPHALT INTO PLANT STORAGE TANKS
- MAINTAINS PLANT MACHINERY AND CONTROL CAB IN CLEAN CONDITION
- CALIBRATES PLANT SYSTEM FOR ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS