Alaska Plant Watchperson — Meter Reads & Field Ops

Alaska Power & Telephone Company; Alaska; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Job summary

Alaska Power & Telephone Company in Healy Lake, Alaska, seeks a part-time Plant Watchperson to monitor the facility and record information. Responsibilities include meter reads, fuel dips, and engine oil changes, with occasional travel for training or meetings.

The role supports power engineering, and may involve outages management and telecom tasks. Requires a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years of office or customer service experience, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of office or customer service experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and 10-key.
• Valid driver's license and insurability by AP&T.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for training or meetings.
• Ability to represent AP&T at community events and outreach.
• Background check and drug screening required.
• Resilience to Alaska's rugged weather and remote conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily plant visits to monitor the facility and record information.
• Conduct monthly meter reads and fuel dips.
• Perform engine oil changes as needed.
• Assist with outages and provide local support for telecom tasks.
• Test dial-tone with a telephone handset; learn from AP&T technicians.

Skills

Microsoft Office

10-key

Valid driver’s license

Customer service

Ability to travel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Alaska Power & Telephone Company in Healy Lake, Alaska, seeks a part-time Plant Watchperson to monitor the facility and record information. Responsibilities include meter reads, fuel dips, and engine oil changes, with occasional travel for training or meetings.

The role supports power engineering, and may involve outages management and telecom tasks. Requires a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years of office or customer service experience, and a valid driver’s license.