Resource Technician II

Idaho Power Company•Oxbow, ID

12d•$28 - $33

About The Position

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Hells Canyon, Idaho — is looking for a Resource Technician II to join our Hells Canyon Park team. 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 safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. What does a Resources Technician II do for us? The primary objective of this position is to assist in implementing hydroelectric project license compliance tasks, gathering and entering data, operating, maintaining and repairing infrastructure and equipment, and providing customer service to visitors on company-owned lands and facilities sometimes under limited supervision and with general oversight. This role is aware of project history and context, applying such to make task-specific decisions. Resource Technician II responsibilities include completing information summaries relative to task completion, providing documentation as requested for project activities conducted, and processing data to database(s). 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: Irrigation methods including pressurized and flood systems operation and maintenance of equipment related to agricultural or landscape maintenance Weed control methods Basic use and operation of equipment relevant to specific additional job duties
Skills in: Functioning as a team member in field activities Using and operating equipment necessary for the safe completion of specific additional job duties Horticultural or agricultural operations, mechanical and basic electrical skills, basic carpentry Operation of ATVs, jet boats, and heavy equipment
Ability to: Perform physically demanding labor for extended periods of time Work in teams, and work with minimal direct supervision for limited periods of time Positively and consistently represent Idaho Power Company during interactions with the public, agency personnel
Education: High school diploma or GED or ability to obtain within 3 months
Experience: 2 years of applicable experience
Licenses & Certifications: Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position Ability to obtain licenses or necessary certifications to complete specific additional job duties DOT medical card or ability to obtain prior to hire for Hells Canyon location
Must be 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use and operation of equipment relevant to specific additional job duties
Demonstrated skill and ability to function as a competent team member in field activities
Associates Degree in relevant discipline such as agriculture, natural resources, or trade craft
5 years of applicable experience
Demonstrated experience and ability to operate vehicles pulling trailers, and/or other equipment relevant to specific additional job duties
Licenses and certifications necessary to complete additional specific job duties (e.g., Idaho or Oregon pesticide applicator’s license).

Responsibilities

Implementing hydroelectric project license compliance tasks
Gathering and entering data
Operating, maintaining and repairing infrastructure and equipment
Providing customer service to visitors on company-owned lands and facilities sometimes under limited supervision and with general oversight
Completing information summaries relative to task completion
Providing documentation as requested for project activities conducted
Processing data to database(s)