Skidder Operator

• Complies with all plant administrative rules.
• Complies with all applicable operating procedures.
• Obeys the plant safety rules.
• Operates powered industrial equipment to move charges in and out of cylinder and along the drip track.
• Shifts, spots and relocates trams and charges from A & B Mill to Cylinders.
• Position charges in cylinders and after completion of treating process, pulls and spots charges for unloading.
• Moves empty trams as needed.
• Moves and installs door impact wrench as needed.
• Closes and opens treating cylinder doors.
• Obeys signals of crewmen during the switching, spotting, and movement of trams.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Assists maintenance personnel in performing major repairs and adjustments.
• Removes chains and binders.
• Has authority to shop trams as necessary to comply with quality standards and work efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs all required SH&E responsibilities.
• Assist with oil car unloading as needed.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all SH&E regulations and corporate and plant SH&E policies and procedures.
• Promptly and properly reports all incidents, injuries, damages, spills and/or releases.
• Promptly reports and, if possible, corrects all unsafe acts and/or conditions.
• Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) required by the applicable PPE hazard assessments (including restricted use pesticide PPE requirements).
• Clean-shaven in the respiratory facepiece sealing area.
• Completes all SH&E inspections assigned by management.
• Performs required housekeeping activities.
• Cleans up drippage from drip tracks and places hazardous waste into proper containers.
• Ensures containers are properly labeled and closed.
• Cleans up drippage in Treated Wood Storage Yard.

Requirements & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Pass preemployment medical screening.
• Medically cleared to wear required respiratory protection.
• Qualitatively or quantitatively demonstrates a face to facepiece seal.
• Certified as a powered industrial equipment operator.
• Authorized as an permit confined space attendant and/or entrant.
• Trained as authorized personnel and/or affected personnel for lockout/tagout.
• Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements.
• Trained to handle hazardous waste.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.