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Application Deadline:
05/31/2024 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time
# of Positions:
3
Job Type:
Regular
Job End Date:
Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt
Pay Range:
$32.35 - $46.92 Hourly
Minimum Age Requirement:
18
Job Description:
Idaho Power is looking for a Generation Specialists at either the Apprentice I orApprentice II level to join our Hydro Operations crew team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. We’re working toward our goal of providing 100% clean energy by 2045, and our work plays a critical role in our customers’ lives and in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon.
Note: We will be filling these positions at our Upper Salmon, American Falls, and Swan Falls hydro power plants.
What does a Generation Specialist Apprentice I or II – Hydro Operations do for us?
This is a training position, designed to prepare future Generation Specialists for work in a team-based environment. These individuals will learn how to operate and maintain a hydro plant and associated equipment. While under direct supervision this individual will perform necessary operating and maintenance functions essential for the safe and efficient operation of the area, plant, and facilities. They also complete assigned tasks, including preventive and corrective maintenance and ensures necessary generation by performing manual switching and operation in the event of an emergency (i.e., failure of automated generation dispatch systems) while following FERC and other regulations.
In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.
A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE
Knowledge of:
- Basic electricity and the function, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of complex equipment through use of drawings and instructional manuals
Skills in:
Operating and/or maintaining of power plants
Inspecting and maintaining heavy equipment
Basic computing
Basic electrical
Effective Interpersonal communication
Operating test equipment
Print reading
Ability to:
Maintain high productivity with supervision
Work with a high degree of accountability
Use good judgment and initiative in resolving work problems
Establish positive working relationships in a team-based environment
Respond to emergencies in excess of normal working hours
Perform other duties/tasks as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Apprentice I:
Education:
- High school diploma or GED
Experience:
- Currently employed as an Idaho Power Pre-Apprentice Generation Specialist
OR
- 1 year demonstrated education/work experience in electrical, generation, or power plants
OR
- An equivalent combination of education, experience, or military training
Licenses & Certifications:
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
Apprentice II:
Education:
- High school diploma or GED
Experience:
- 1 year of demonstrated education/work experience in electrical, generation, or power plants that provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities
OR
- An equivalent combination of education, experience, or military training
OR
- Currently enrolled in Idaho Power’s Generation Apprenticeship Training Program AND 6 months power plant experience
Licenses & Certifications:
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job will require occasional, physically strenuous work for long periods of time and in adverse weather conditions. Job requires the ability to bend, stoop, squat, crouch, crawl, climb ladders and into and out of vehicles, twist, kneel, balance and reach. Rarely lift shoulder-high and above items weighing up to 50 lbs.; rarely lift waist-high and knee-high items weighing up to 75 lbs. Occasionally use exertional force of up to 50 lbs. to push/pull items. Rarely carry with one hand items weighing up to 50 lbs. or items weighing up to 75 lbs. with two hands. Requires the ability to operate a vehicle. Must be able to grasp and hold simple hand tools and other materials and use fine motor skills to use a computer keyboard and handle small hand tools. Applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others, or property.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 18 years of age. Physically able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others, or property. This training position can progress to an Apprentice II and Journeyman level; however, the individual will be required to bid all Generation Specialist (Operations) postings within the region until he/she successfully obtains a regular power plant position. Plant rotation and/or relocation is a condition of employment while in this training position.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Job requires the ability to respond to emergencies outside of and/or in excess of normal working hours; for apprentice II the role requires being on call on a rotating basis for the power plant and ability to respond in a 60-minute time frame. Job requires occasional travel with overnight stays. Job requires the employee to obtain and wear approved safety footwear and FR clothing. Company housing may be available, but occupancy is not required.
Competencies:
Adaptability, Building Customer Loyalty, Collaborating, Communication, Decision Making, Initiating Action, Innovation, Managing Work, Quality Orientation, Safety Focus
Need Assistance Completing Your Application?
Please contact our Recruiting Office if you have questions, require assistance or accommodation while applying for employment with Idaho Power Company:Phone: 208-388-2965 orEmail:jobs@idahopower.com
Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.
Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.
About Us
With 17 hydroelectric power plants along the Snake River and its tributaries, Idaho Power is proud to provide reliable, affordable, clean energy to customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.
Our nearly 2,000 employees serve more than 600,000 customers in a service area spanning an estimated 24,000 square miles. They live, work and play in some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the West.
We’re working toward our goal of providing 100% clean energy by 2045 (https://www.idahopower.com/energy-environment/energy/clean-today-cleaner-tomorrow/) . We hope you’ll join us.
Contact Information
Phone: 208-388-2965
Email: jobs@idahopower.com
Fax: 208-388-6695
Idaho Power Company
Recruiting Office
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
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