Hydro Power Plant Electrician — Skilled Diagnostics & Maintenance

US Army Corps of Engineers; Mill City (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

USACE Northwestern Division (NWD) - Portland District seeks a Power Plant Electrician to perform a mix of shop, plant, and outdoor electrical work at a multipurpose power project. Responsibilities include diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining electrical and control systems, with calibration of meters and relays.

The role may involve leading one or two junior staff and requires physical effort, safety compliance, and the ability to work in challenging environments around water and heavy

Qualifications

• Journeyman electrician capabilities; able to diagnose and repair electrical and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains electrical and solid-state equipment at hydroelectric power facilities.
• Maintains meters, automatic generation control, voltage control, and relays; calibrates equipment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Power distribution

Control systems

Reading schematics

Job description

USACE Northwestern Division (NWD) - Portland District seeks a Power Plant Electrician to perform a mix of shop, plant, and outdoor electrical work at a multipurpose power project. Responsibilities include diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining electrical and control systems, with calibration of meters and relays.

The role may involve leading one or two junior staff and requires physical effort, safety compliance, and the ability to work in challenging environments around water and heavy