Journeyman Hydro Mechanic

PacifiCorp; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 112,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Job summary

PacifiCorp seeks a Hydro Journeyman Mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs at our Utah hydro plants, with potential Idaho assignments. You will handle equipment like pumps, gates, gearboxes, and pressure vessels, and contribute to outage planning.

Requirements include 3+ years journeyman experience across shop, pipe fitting, welding, hydraulics, and industrial mechanics; a CDL is required; high school diploma or GED; 5 years power plant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years journeyman experience across listed mechanical areas.
• Certified welder with pressure vessel certification.
• 5 years of power plant experience.
• High school diploma or GED; relevant welding and shop hours as noted.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and special project installations at nine hydroelectric plants in Utah.
• Assist with hydroelectric plants in Idaho as needed.
• Maintain and repair coils, gates, bearings, pumps, valves, gearboxes, and related equipment.
• Analyze plant drawings for troubleshooting and project development.
• Support outage planning with scope, cost, and schedule.
• Ensure safe operation of heavy equipment and proper load rigging.

Skills

Machine Shop

Pipe Fitting

Welding

Hydraulics

Pump Repair

Industrial Mechanics

CDL

Power Plant Experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Welding subjects 18 semester hrs/27 quarter hrs

Machine shop subjects 18 semester hrs/27 quarter hrs

Industrial mechanics 6 semester hrs/9 quarter hrs

Trade math or equivalent 6 semester hrs/9 quarter hrs

Job description

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion & belonging.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and special project installations at nine hydroelectric plants located within the State of Utah that are mechanical/structural in nature.
• Assist with hydroelectric plants in the State of Idaho as needed.
• Maintenance and repair duties include but are not limited to cooling coil systems, radial gates and trunnions, thrust and journal bearings, pumps, part machining, large diameter valves, bridge cranes and hoists, runners, shafts, high pressure riveted and welded penstocks with expansion joints, gearboxes, slide gates, governor systems, and pressure vessels.
• Perform vibration/alignment analysis and realignment when necessary.
• Safe and efficient heavy equipment operation.
• Safe performance of load rigging and lifting.
• Analyze plant drawings to perform troubleshooting or project development.
• Perform troubleshooting and/or identifying operational issues that require unexpected urgent repair.
• Routinely evaluate condition of existing units and appurtenances to provide condition assessment to maintenance foreman.
• Assist maintenance foreman with development of maintenance outage plans that include scope, cost, and schedule.
• Assist maintenance foreman with development of scope for emergent projects that include cost estimates, alternatives analysis, schedule, and justification.

Requirements

The Hydro Journeyman Mechanic position is under the direction of the maintenance foreman and must be:

• ncMust have at least 3 years of Journeyman experience in the following areas:
  • Machine Shop
  • Pipe Fitting
  • Welding
  • Hydraulics
  • Pump Repair
  • Industrial Mechanics
• A certified welder with pressure vessel certification
• 5 years of power plant experience
• Has a high school diploma or GED
• Other academic requirements:
  • Welding and related subjects 18 semester hrs/ 27 quarter hrs.
    • Machine shop and related subjects 18 semester hrs/ 27 quarter hrs.
  • Industrial mechanics 6 semester hrs/ 9 quarter hrs.
  • Trade math or equivalent 6 semester hrs/ 9 quarter. hrs.
• Must have a current CDL or ability to obtain one within 6 months of start date.

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

Our benefits include:

• 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, PacifiCorpmakes 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.

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Work Life Balance

• 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
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

Req Id:114707
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: Ogden, Utah - Pioneer Plant (100% Onsite)
Department: Power Supply
Schedule: Full-Time
Personnel Subarea: IBEW Local 57PS
Hiring Range: $57.56 per hour

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

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