Generation Technician (Civil)
About The Position
At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all. The West Side Hydro Project is a hydroelectric generation facility located near Estacada, Oregon. Typical duties include the maintenance of roads, trails, and rights-of-way for the hydroelectric plant. This maintenance will include but is not limited to snow removal, brush removal, grass cutting, weed eating and boat work in the plant’s reservoirs. Other duties may include working in operating powerhouses assisting during plant maintenance outages.
Requirements
- Pass preplacement medical examination, drug test, and physical fitness examination
- Possess and maintain valid driver’s license and demonstrated good driving habits, and operate forklifts as required.
- Regularly pass a criminal and identity background check in compliance with FERC, NERC, WECC, and CIP regulations.
- Must pass the POSS Aptitude Tests.
Responsibilities
- Perform various inspections, repair, construction and maintenance of project equipment, systems, and facilities.
- Perform work in support of the repair and maintenance of project roads.
- Perform routine inspections and data gathering on project equipment, including but not limited to: Weekly Flowline walk Periodic weir and piezometer readings Rake head racks in support of Hydro operations.
- Operation of forklift, manlift, and scissor lift.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as sweeping, mopping, and cleaning project facilities.
- Perform brushing, chainsaw, and other “manual hand work” as needed to support operations, maintenance, and to meet FERC requirements.
- Perform administrative duties such as use of computer-based maintenance programs, data collection, report writing, utilization of relevant computer programs.
- Perform predictive and preventive maintenance as qualified.
- Participate in individual and group goal setting and achievement by initiating and adapting to change.
- Participate in self-directed work teams.
- Provide and receive feedback on team and individual performance.
- Engage in PGE Core Practices: Customer Focus, Ensure Accountability, Collaborate, Nimble Learning, Instill Trust, Value Differences
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
