Operator B/Senior Hydro Mechanic

Job Information

A Senior Hydro Mechanic is a supervising employee under the direction of the Hydro superintendent who:

• is a qualified Hydro Mechanic with one year experience at a hydro facility;
• has completed the Senior Hydro Mechanic check off; within 1 year;
• works with the employees under their supervision;
• as assigned, directs the maintenance and construction/upgrades of facilities associated with hydro operations;
• is responsible for a mechanical maintenance repair shop or area including tools, equipment, supplies and spare parts supplied by the Company;

Responsibilities

• Prepares reports, equipment recommendations, and maintains records

• Assists in planning and scheduling.

• With a minimum of supervision repairs and maintains all types of mechanical equipment in a generating station and associated facilities, including installation and proper alignment, and is also capable of performing precision work with all types of machine tools.

• Overhaul turbines, generators, governors, pumps, valves, gates, compressors, and related mechanical equipment.

• Hydro Mechanic skills will include proficiency in all types of welding

Requirements

• Experience related power plant maintenance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. 
• Effective analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills. 
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Ability to read and interpret written documents such as drawings, manuals, procedures, safety rules, policies. 
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to conceptualize and develop creative alternatives to problem resolution
• Capability of interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  
• Comprehensive understanding of electric generating plant systems.

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute. 
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

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Work Life Balance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave 
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

Additional Information

Req Id: 114291 
Company Code: PacifiCorp 
Primary Location: Ariel, Washington (Merwin Hydro Dam)   
Department: Power Supply 
Schedule: Full-Time
Personnel Subarea: IBEW Local 125
Hiring Range: $62.14 per hour  

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.