Construction Equipment Operator II - Temporary

Idaho Power Company•Twin Falls, ID

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Power, located in Twin Falls, Idaho, is looking for a temporary Construction Equipment Operator II to join our Customer Operations team. This role plays a critical part in serving communities across Idaho and Oregon by ensuring safe, reliable, and affordable energy. The Construction Equipment Operator II performs assignments while operating a variety of heavy and construction equipment, reporting to the Foreman. They assist with lines work as needed and may perform other construction-related groundwork when equipment is not in use. Idaho Power offers work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
4 or more years recent experience using mini-excavators, skid steers, trucks and trailers, and backhoes
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
Department of Transportation (DOT) medical card or ability to obtain prior to hire
Current DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 383 Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain prior to hire
Must have or obtain an attached State-issued Hazardous Materials endorsement within 90 days of hire
Must have or obtain tanker (N) and double-triple (T) endorsements and complete an Idaho Power Road Test within 30 days of hire
Crane certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days
Lifts/carries up to 150 lbs. (75 lbs. in each hand) occasionally and 50-75 lbs. frequently to knuckle height.
Lifting of up to 120 lbs. to shoulder height/overhead is required occasionally.
Carrying is required up to 150 feet on ascents, descents, uneven, and sometimes loose terrain.
Climbing of 8-foot ladders and onto/from trucks/trailers/heavy equipment is required.
Drilling/packing off steep surfaces/rock faces is performed up to several times yearly while wearing safety fall restraints.
Pushing up to 130 lbs. and pulling up to 110 lbs. is required occasionally.
Hand tools are used, and attachment of blasting caps requires good manual dexterity.
Shoveling is required to place stemming into 5-gallon buckets and to dig around utilities.
Job placement is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical evaluation for the DOT medical certificate.
Basic use of personal computers, including email
Verbal and written communication
Work under direct supervision or be self-directed
Work with different foremen and crews
Establish effective working relationships
Travel and work throughout Idaho Power Company (IPC) service area
Use good judgment and initiative in resolving work problems
Work hitches and overtime as needed and maintain neat, accurate, and legible records
Follow oral and written instructions

Nice To Haves

Building overhead power lines, setting poles, pulling wire, building roads and pad landings, and running various pieces of equipment including excavators, backhoes, dozers, rope trucks, and tensioners

Responsibilities

Performs assignments while operating a variety of heavy equipment and construction equipment.
Assists with lines work as needed and scheduled.
May perform other construction-related groundwork when equipment is not in use.
Respond to emergencies in excess of normal working hours throughout IPC service area.
Works overtime at the discretion of the supervisor.
Must attend and successfully complete earliest scheduled crane certification class.
Must be able to pass ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms) background check to handle explosives.
Complete an Employee Possessor Questionnaire form within 30 days of hire to be submitted and approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms as a Possessor of Explosives.
Assist and train other operators.