Maintenance Technician/ Welder

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative • Anchorage, AK

2d • Remote

About The Position

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) is seeking a Maintenance Technician/Welder to join their team. This role is crucial for maintaining and repairing electrical generation and distribution systems across 59 remote communities in Alaska. The position involves a significant amount of travel (approximately 80% of the year) to isolated grids that rely on diesel, wind, and solar power. The Maintenance Technician/Welder will perform construction tasks, major overhauls, repairs, preventive maintenance, and create temporary replacements for equipment. A key aspect of the role is instructing Power Plant Operators in remote villages on equipment use, safety, and maintenance. The successful candidate will also be responsible for building positive relationships with member-owners and village councils, representing AVEC's mission and goals.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a welder.
• Experience in diesel generation systems or similar technical fields.
• Ability to adapt to changing tasks and environments in remote locations.
• Self-motivation and a responsible work ethic for field operations.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in welding from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Likes to travel.
• Adventurous enough to take on rural Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding, fabricating, and repairing metal structures and equipment.
• Organize, direct, and perform construction tasks necessary to supply electrical energy to remote villages via diesel generation and distribution systems.
• Conduct major overhauls, repairs, and preventive maintenance on electrical generation and distribution systems.
• Improvise temporary replacements for equipment as needed.
• Instruct Power Plant Operators in equipment use, safe practices, and maintenance during field operations.
• Maintain good relations with member-owners and village councils.
• Build member-owners' understanding and confidence in AVEC's value, mission, and goals.

Benefits

• Autonomy in field operations
• Pay starting between $32.42 to $37.20 per hour (dependent upon experience)
• 401K with employer match
• Retirement Pension Plan (Defined Benefit, Employer paid pension)
• Paid leave starting at 21 days per year
• 8 paid Holidays
• 2 Floating Holidays
• Birthday holiday
• Medical and RX
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed