Generation Technician

Idaho Power Company•New Plymouth, ID

7h•$54 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Power — located in New Plymouth, Idaho — is looking for a Generation Technician to join our Combined Cycle Power Plant crew. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. What does a Generation Technician do for us? With minimal to no supervision, they design, install, maintain, and test power plant equipment and control systems. They install and maintain communications equipment, SCADA equipment, protective relays, telecommunications equipment, HVAC equipment, and miscellaneous electrical equipment. They also provide technical resource support for the Generation Specialists and perform project and site leader duties for electrical installation projects. 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.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Electrical theory fundamentals Instrumentation & Controls AC and DC Control circuits Water Treatment Analyzers Troubleshooting and repair of instrumentation and electrical equipment Programming and application of PCs, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA, RTU's Low and medium voltage wiring (up to 4160V)
Skills in: Reading and understanding P&ID’s, wiring diagrams and schematics used by various equipment vendors
Ability to: Maintain high productivity with minimal supervision Communicate effectively Establish positive working relationships in a team-based environment Conflict resolution
Education: High school diploma or GED AND Associate's degree in electronics OR Completion of a formal apprenticeship training program recognized by the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (OA) OR An equivalent combination of appropriate education, work, and military experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities
Experience: 5 years of work experience in electrical, electronics, instrumentation and control, control systems integration or a related field
Licenses & Certifications: Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
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.
Respond to emergencies outside of normal working hours or on holidays and work out of town for extended periods of time when required, with much of that time to be spent performing power plant related work.
Requires ability to participate in on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Extended hours may be required during plant outages.
Must be able to respond and live within the assigned boundaries for the region in a 60-minute time frame.
Able to multiple work locations for Gas Operations (Langley Gulch, Danskin, and Bennett Mountain Power Plant).
Job requires the employee to obtain and wear company provided and approved safety footwear and FR clothing.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Distributed Control Systems (preferably Siemens' T-3000), Allen Bradley PLC, CEMS (Continuous Emission Monitoring System), and Protective Relays
Preferred: Associate's degree in electronics, instrumentation and controls, or electrical technology

Responsibilities

Design, install, maintain, and test power plant equipment and control systems.
Install and maintain communications equipment, SCADA equipment, protective relays, telecommunications equipment, HVAC equipment, and miscellaneous electrical equipment.
Provide technical resource support for the Generation Specialists
Perform project and site leader duties for electrical installation projects.