Operator B/Senior Hydro Mechanic

Operator B/Senior Hydro Mechanic

A Senior Hydro Mechanic is a supervising employee under the direction of the Hydro superintendent who: is a qualified Hydro Mechanic with one year experience at a hydro facility; has completed the Senior Hydro Mechanic check off; within 1 year; works with the employees under their supervision; as assigned, directs the maintenance and construction/upgrades of facilities associated with hydro operations; is responsible for a mechanical maintenance repair shop or area including tools, equipment, supplies and spare parts supplied by the Company.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares reports, equipment recommendations, and maintains records
• Assists in planning and scheduling
• With a minimum of supervision repairs and maintains all types of mechanical equipment in a generating station and associated facilities, including installation and proper alignment, and is also capable of performing precision work with all types of machine tools.
• Overhaul turbines, generators, governors, pumps, valves, gates, compressors, and related mechanical equipment.

Hydro Mechanic skills will include proficiency in all types of welding

Requirements:

• Experience related power plant maintenance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently
• Ability to read and interpret written documents such as drawings, manuals, procedures, safety rules, policies
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Able to conceptualize and develop creative alternatives to problem resolution
• Capability of interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Comprehensive understanding of electric generating plant systems

Benefits:

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn't just about your physical health your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option

For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.

Life insurance

Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)

Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing