Power Plant Operator

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative•Bethel, AK

9d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative is looking for a Power Plant Operator in Bethel, Alaska. If you are reliable, dependable, and capable of working with minimum supervision then you will be a great addition to the team in Bethel. Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) stands as a unique electric generation and distribution cooperative, serving 59 communities across Alaska. Our operation spans 46 small, isolated grids relying on a mix of diesel, wind, and solar generation to power 11,513 meters and maintain 515 miles of distribution line. As a Power Plant Operator you are responsible for the safe operation of the village plant and will be completing housekeeping, plant checks, plant log reporting, and system inspections and maintenance. A typical day for the Power Plant Operator will include reading meters as directed by AVEC representatives, maintaining logs, conducting and verifying inventory levels, maintenance and upkeep of batteries, bus voltage, radiators, fire suppression system, engines and other equipment located at the plant facility.

Requirements

Reliable
Dependable
Capable of working with minimum supervision

Responsibilities

Safe operation of the village plant
Completing housekeeping
Plant checks
Plant log reporting
System inspections and maintenance
Reading meters as directed by AVEC representatives
Maintaining logs
Conducting and verifying inventory levels
Maintenance and upkeep of batteries, bus voltage, radiators, fire suppression system, engines and other equipment located at the plant facility.