Plant Tech – Plumber/Carpenter/Operator

Energy Northwest • Richland, WA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs basic support work for Service Persons involving operation, surveillance, major repair, and maintenance of buildings, vehicles, equipment, and grounds. Under engineering direction, performs major projects and system modifications at Energy Northwest office complexes, shops, warehouses, mobile buildings, grounds, vehicles, and equipment, both leased and owned. The role interfaces with engineering, management, and technical employees and also works independently. Work disciplines may include HVAC Technician, Locksmith, Chemical Operator, Fire Systems Operator, Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, Automotive Mechanic, and Heavy Equipment Operator.

The position requires maintaining Facilities & Commercial Engineering Services logs, completing assigned training, maintaining protected-area unescorted access and a valid Washington State driver’s license, and performing manual work such as repeated lifting, climbing, pulling, and hand digging. Employees may be temporarily assigned to another plant or complex outside their normal geographic area for up to 30 days or for the duration of an outage, not to exceed 60 days. Other tasks may be assigned, including normal functions of Service Person I and II.

This is a bargaining-unit position based onsite in Richland, Washington. The hourly pay rate is $52.68, and the position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation incentive plan based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals. Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and four years of applicable technical maintenance experience in general commercial building maintenance and/or grounds care, industrial building maintenance, repairs, or modifications, or equivalent related experience through successful completion of a four-year apprenticeship program; alternatively, two years of related experience and an associate degree in a technical field from an accredited college or university, a two-year trade school, or equivalent such as military training.
• Experience in one or more of the following: plumber, carpenter, heavy equipment operator, HVAC technician, locksmith, chemical operator, fire systems operator, or electrical technician.
• Maintain a valid state driver’s license; the posting specifies Washington State.
• Must meet and maintain protected-area unescorted access.
• Must be physically capable of manual work involving repeated lifting, climbing, pulling, hand digging, and similar tasks.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Class A, B, or C Commercial Driver’s License with tanker, hazardous materials, and air-brake endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date Facilities & Commercial Engineering Services logs.
• Support Service Persons with operation, surveillance, major repair, and maintenance of buildings, vehicles, equipment, and grounds.
• Perform major projects and system modifications under engineering direction at office complexes, shops, warehouses, mobile buildings, grounds, vehicles, and equipment.
• Work independently and interface with engineering, management, and technical employees.
• Perform work in one or more disciplines: HVAC maintenance and repair; locksmith services; chemical-related roads, grounds, and building work; fire-system operation and maintenance; electrical system maintenance and repair; plumbing maintenance and installation; carpentry and building repairs; automotive and equipment repairs; or heavy-equipment operation.
• Perform other tasks as required, including normal functions of Service Person I and II.
• Maintain protected-area unescorted access and a valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Enter and satisfactorily progress within the Facilities & Commercial Engineering Services training program as required.
• Be available for temporary assignment to another plant or complex for up to 30 days, or for an outage lasting no more than 60 days.

Benefits

• Three retirement programs, including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan, a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options.
• Voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsidies, health reimbursement arrangement, health savings account, supplemental life insurance, and credit monitoring/identity theft insurance.
• Qualifying employees typically begin accruing 160 hours of personal time per year, with accrual rates increasing at service intervals.
• Nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Annual at-risk compensation incentive plan based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals.
• Washington State has no state income tax; the Tri-Cities cost of living is stated to be lower than the national average.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED