Woodyard Operator

NE Renewable Power is made up of 7 Biomass electric generating power stations located in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. These stations play a crucial role in supplying locally sourced renewable energy to the people of New England. Sprague brings over 150 years of energy operating experience to the operations of these facilities, and we're hiring a Woodyard Operator for the Whitefield, NH location.

Who we are:

Sprague takes a collaborative, customer-centric approach to providing best-in-class energy products and related services throughout the Northeast. Founded in 1870, we pride ourselves on offering customers the expert solutions and high-quality service that help their businesses thrive in any market landscape. Sprague values innovation, safety, integrity and people. We know that our people are what set us apart from our competition, and we work hard to make sure each employee across our 20+ locations knows how important they are to our community.

We offer great benefits! Medical benefits and retirement contributions start on your first day!

• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans with employer match of 100% of the first 6% of the employee's contribution
• Defined Contribution Plan with an automatic 2.6% contribution from Sprague
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Choice of high deductible and PPO Health Plans to fit your individual needs
• Wellness Program

As a woodyard operator you will be scaling in/out and dumping trucks, along with performing various cleaning and maintenance tasks in the woodyard and boiler house. You will also need to perform regular maintenance such as; oil changes, checking fluids, and the greasing of heavy equipment and plant systems equipment. You will need to learn how to stack inventory into a chip pile and load the reclaimer pit. We provide you with a training packet that you are required to complete before going on shift alone. We also encourage employees to continue to train to the next position and obtain a boiler operator's permit and ultimately a Maine State Boiler License.

If you are a skilled heavy equipment operator, including front end loaders, tractors, dump truck, hydraulic dumpers, and other log handling equipment, then this is the job for you! Being able to quickly learn to operate our scale system, as well as performing basic maintenance tasks on equipment and maintaining various maintenance reports and records are keys to success in this role.

You need to be able to use basic computer operation skills for completion of needed reports and be comfortable using Outlook email. Other duties include, but are not limited to, performing clean-up and housekeeping activities inside and outside, and working in adverse conditions including heat, cold and dust. The candidate must be able to work flexible schedules including overtime, weekends and holidays, arrive at work on time, and willing and able occasionally to travel to other work sites. Physical requirements will be reviewed with candidate prior to hiring to ensure candidate can perform all needed tasks. In the Pre-employment fitness test, you will be asked to stoop, lift 50lbs, and raise you hands above your head. A physical, drug screen, annual respirator fit test, and audiogram will also be performed Prior to employment.

The successful candidate will assume a pro-active role in the Facility Safety Programs and will assume a leadership attitude to ensure compliance with all policies. The candidate will wear and be certified in the use of all Personal Protective Equipment use and care, will report all injuries and incidents immediately, and ensure teammates and visitors to the facility are in full compliance.

Major Duties / Responsibilities:

• Operating heavy equipment including front end loaders and tractor, dump truck, hydraulic dumpers, knuckleboom loaders and other log handling equipment
• Operate the scale system
• Perform basic maintenance task on equipment and maintain various maintenance reports and records
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with email programs
• Cleanup and other housekeeping activities
• Act as a team member with all employees; comply with all NE Renewable Power policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum High School graduate or equivalent, or at least (1) year experience operating knuckleboom loaders and other woodyard equipment.

Work Environment: Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Adverse conditions including heat, cold and dust.

Physical requirements: commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.
• Ability to meet the highest attendance requirements.
• Physical requirements will be reviewed with candidate prior to hiring to ensure candidate can perform all needed tasks. Pre-employment fitness test, physical, drug screen.
• Annual respirator fit, audiogram.
• All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening.

Sprague is an EEO/AA employer. We strongly encourage minorities, females, Vets and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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