Maintenance Technician/ Welder

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading cooperative as a Maintenance Technician/Welder, playing a vital role in electrifying rural Alaska. This position involves extensive travel and hands-on work in construction and maintenance, ensuring reliable electrical service to remote communities. Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits while exploring the Last Frontier.

Benefits

401K with employer match

Retirement pension plan

Paid leave starting at 21 days per year

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a welder.
• Experience with diesel generation systems or similar technical fields.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction, maintenance, repairs, and welding tasks.
• Instruct Power Plant Operators on equipment use, safety, and maintenance.

Skills

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Education

Certification in welding

Job description

Join to apply for the Maintenance Technician/ Welder role at Alaska Village Electric Cooperative.

Are you ready to be a vital part of electrifying Alaska's future? At Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, we're on a mission to light up the Last Frontier. We're seeking a Maintenance Technician/Welder who is dependable, knowledgeable, self-motivated, resourceful, enjoys travel, and is adventurous enough to work in rural Alaska.

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) serves 59 communities across Alaska with 46 small, isolated grids powered by diesel, wind, and solar energy, maintaining 11,513 meters and 515 miles of distribution lines.

As a Maintenance Technician/Welder at AVEC, you'll play a key role in our member-driven service, performing construction, maintenance, repairs, and welding tasks to supply electrical energy to remote villages. Your duties will include major overhauls, repairs, preventive maintenance, and improvising temporary solutions. Traveling to various communities, you'll instruct Power Plant Operators on equipment use, safety, and maintenance, fostering good relations with members and village councils.

This position involves approximately 80% travel. During your time off, you'll have opportunities for fishing, hunting, and exploring parts of Alaska most residents never see.

The role requires welding, fabricating, and repairing metal structures and equipment, with a strong understanding of welding techniques, blueprints, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a welder.
• Certification in welding from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Experience with diesel generation systems or similar technical fields.
• Ability to adapt to changing tasks and environments in remote locations.
• Self-motivation and a responsible work ethic for field operations.

Rewards

Pay ranges from $29.48 to $38.44 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits include a 401K with employer match, a retirement pension plan, paid leave starting at 21 days per year, 8 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and a birthday. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, health savings or flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.

Ready to Power Alaska's Future?

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*AVEC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace.*

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