Electrician
Energy Northwest•Richland, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment and associated testing devices related to operation of large nuclear generation plants.
Requirements
- Journey classification requires four years of applicable electrical maintenance experience achieved through successful completion of a four-year apprenticeship program; OR two-year trade school or the equivalent such as military training; OR an Associate’s degree in the electrical field from an accredited college or university, plus two years of related experience.
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- Experience shall be in maintenance of industrial electrical switchgear, relays, controls, motors, generators, etc.
- Must be able to provide documentation of apprenticeship, trade school, experience, and training.
- Electricians will normally be required to do extensive climbing of steps, ladders and moderate lifting.
- Normal assignment requires respirator and heat stress qualifications.
- ERO qualifications must be maintained for this classification.
Responsibilities
- Independently perform electrical maintenance; troubleshoot and repair failures associated with electrical switchgear, rotating machinery, relays, controls, power plant meters, and associated wiring used to control operation of installed motor-driven pumps, valves, cranes, elevators, etc.
- Perform surveillance tests on critical emergency power systems, both battery and diesel generated.
- Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on installed electrical equipment.
- Perform installation work on modifications assigned to plant forces.
- Perform other tasks as required.
Benefits
- Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.
- Substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan.
- Multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment
- Childcare subsides
- Health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Supplemental life insurances
- Credit monitoring/identity theft insurance
- Personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year
- Nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year
- Personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
