Plant Helper

JOB TITLE:  Plant Helper
REQUISITION:  FOS00HE
DEPARTMENT:  Hawthorn Generating Station 
LOCATION:  Kansas City, Mo
PAY:  $37.19

Headquartered in both Kansas City and Topeka, Evergy employs about 4,900 people who are dedicated to empowering a better future.  We are recruiting candidates for a Plant Helper at our Hawthorn Generating Station.  Please find below a list of the minimum requirements for the position. It is important the candidates address their qualifications in the documentation submitted for consideration.  

Job Duties: 
•    Performs manual labor in connection with plant cleanup, cinder disposal, fuel handling and general building and grounds maintenance.
•    Assists maintenance crafts or operations personnel when needed. 
•    Assists in storeroom or drives trucks and forklift when needed.
•    Cleans area in plant office and does other janitorial work as assigned.
•    Will be required to use power tools as appropriate in performing the duties and tasks of the plant helper position. 
•    Will promote into boiler or fuel operations departments in a line of progression
 

Essential Job Functions: Must be able to perform all essential functions as identified by the Company.  

General:  Must be licensed to drive as required by state law.  Must be mechanically inclined and capable of absorbing training necessary for qualifications in higher jobs in boiler operations or fuel operations department.

Testing:  This position requires successful completion of the Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) aptitude test.

Education: High School or equivalent

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
 

Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) serves approximately 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri. They were formed in 2018 when long-term local energy providers KCP&L and Westar Energy merged. They are a leader in renewable energy, supplying nearly half of the power we provide to homes and businesses from emission-free generation.