Electrician - Outage

Internal Service Fund; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA seeks an experienced electrician for a temporary outage support role responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment at the Columbia Generating Station. The position covers work on switchgear, relays, controls, motors, and meters to ensure reliable plant operation.

The role requires journeyman-level experience or equivalent education, with training in electrical systems and safety.

Qualifications

• Four-year electrical apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Two-year trade school or military training in electrical field.
• Associate's degree in electrical field plus two years related experience.
• High school diploma or GED required; outage work requires five years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform electrical maintenance on switchgear, relays, controls, motors, and related wiring to operate pumps, cranes, elevators, etc.
• Perform surveillance tests on critical emergency power systems (battery and diesel).
• Perform preventive maintenance on installed electrical equipment.
• Perform installation work on modifications assigned to plant forces.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Installation work

Reading schematics

Education

Four-year electrical apprenticeship

Two-year trade school

Associate's degree in electrical field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical switchgear

Relays

Controls

Motors

Generators

Job description

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.

Work with great people earning great money while contributing to clean energy.

Join the Energy Northwest team as we complete our 28th refueling outage at Columbia Generating Station.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This is a temporary position supporting the plant's biennial refueling outage.

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

Journeyman 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. Experience shall be in maintenance of industrial electrical switchgear, relays, controls, motors, generators, etc. A high school diploma or GED is required. (For outage work only) At least five years applicable experience. Experience is applicable if it has been in the maintenance of equipment such as electrical switchgear and components, rotating machinery, relays, controls, power plant meters, and associated wiring to control operation of installed motor-driven pumps, valves, cranes, elevators, or other similar equipment. A high school diploma or GED is required.

This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is:

• $66.09
• Pay In Lieu of Benefits Amount: $1.50

Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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