Maintenance Technician/ Welder

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative • Anchorage, AK

1d • Hybrid

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 in 59 remote communities across Alaska. The position involves a mix of construction, major overhauls, repairs, preventive maintenance, and improvising temporary replacements. The Maintenance Technician/Welder will also instruct Power Plant Operators and build positive relationships with member-owners and village councils. This role requires approximately 80% travel throughout the year, offering opportunities to experience Alaska's natural beauty. The successful candidate will be responsible for welding, fabricating, and repairing metal structures and equipment, requiring a strong understanding of welding techniques, blueprints, and safety standards.

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.
• Strong understanding of welding techniques, blueprints, and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in welding from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Organizing, directing, and performing construction tasks necessary to supply electrical energy to remote villages via diesel generation and distribution systems.
• Performing major overhauls, repairs, and preventive maintenance on electrical generation and distribution systems.
• Improvising temporary replacements for equipment.
• Instructing Power Plant Operators in equipment use, safe practices, and maintenance during field operations.
• Maintaining good relations with member-owners and village councils.
• Building member-owners' understanding and confidence in AVEC's value, mission, and goals.
• Welding, fabricating, and repairing metal structures and equipment.
• Adhering to welding techniques, blueprints, and safety standards.

Benefits

• Autonomy in field operations
• Pay starting at $32.42
• 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