Maintenance Electrician

GENERAL SUMMARY Responsible for installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment and associated testing devices related to operation of large nuclear generation plants. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Independently perform electrical maintenance; troubleshoot and repair failures associated with electrical switchgear, rotating machinery, relays, controls, power plant meters, and associated wiring used to control operation of installed motor-driven pumps, valves, cranes, elevators, etc. Perform surveillance tests on critical emergency power systems, both battery and diesel generated. Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on installed electrical equipment. Perform installation work on modifications assigned to plant forces. Perform other tasks as required. REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Journey classification requires four years of applicable electrical maintenance experience achieved through successful completion of a four-year apprenticeship program OR two-year trade school or the equivalent such as military training OR an Associate’s degree in the electrical field from an accredited college or university, plus two years of related experience. A high school diploma or GED is required. Experience shall be in maintenance of industrial electrical switchgear, relays, controls, motors, generators, etc. Must be able to provide documentation of apprenticeship, trade school, experience, and training. Electricians will normally be required to do extensive climbing of steps, ladders and moderate lifting. Normal assignment requires respirator and heat stress qualifications. ERO qualifications must be maintained for this classification. This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is: $62.79 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals. BENEFITS Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average. EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal Current Energy Northwest employees must apply through the Jobs Hub on Workday. As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects – and the Northwest’s only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members’ needs.