Tower Attendant

Job Summary

This a 12-hour rotating shift role (full-time).

The Tower Attendant performs housekeeping duties, routinely inspecting and lubricating machinery, collects measurements and samples and assists in operations as needed.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees.  Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from.  All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans.  Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program.  The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Compensation

$35.69/hour - $37.69/hour, plus applicable shift premiums.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and lubricates plant machinery
• Maintains proper operations of plant equipment
• Check all equipment in tower area
• Obtain raw feed measurement and calcination on a regular time schedule
• Keep all cyclones; gas and feed vessels clear of build-up
• Maintain operation of blend silos and kiln feed system
• Assist with kiln repairs
• Keep preheat tower and GCT clean of build-up
• Measure silos periodically, service inlet 02 analyzer when necessary
• Keep gas conditioning tower clear
• Assure that blending silo material empties into proper storage silo and that the silos are feeding properly
• Ensure blend silo dust collector is clear
• Check tipping valves and lubricate as needed
• Unplug cyclone as it plugs
• Clean water pump strainers as needed
• Job duties include handling and using high pressure gas devices with Federal ATF, state, and county requirements which must be completed
• Perform clean up duties in all areas of the facility
• Assist in other plant operations as necessary

Education

High school diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to meet Federal, ATF, state, and county requirements for cardox handling job tasks
• Familiarity with computers
• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in the English language
• Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibility including systems to remove tower plugs
• Obtain the physical ability to:
  • Sit, stand, stoop, and bend for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours)
  • Climb on equipment, stairs and ladder as high as 380 feet in elevation
  • Walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground) and crawl under and into enclosed spaces
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds
• Must be able to use proper Personal Protective Equipment as required
• Ability to see and hear safety indicators and warnings
• Must work in all weather conditions: heat, cold, wet, dry and/or dusty conditions and near hot kiln process
• Will have exposure to all levels of noise that require use of hearing protection
• Exposure to cement, clay, limestone and various lab chemicals; see MSDS for more details
• Ability to work in surroundings that include heat, dust, vibration, heights and confined spaces

Preferred:

• Preferred knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.