Part-Time Plant Watchperson: Outage Support & Field Tech

Alaska Power & Telephone; Allakaket (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Job summary

Alaska Power & Telephone is hiring a part-time Plant Watchperson in Allakaket, Alaska. The role involves daily plant visits to monitor the facility, record information such as monthly meter reads and fuel dips, and task engine oil changes when needed.

You will support local telecom operations and assist during outages, day or night. Required are a High School Diploma or GED, 1–2 years of office or customer service experience, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and 10-key typing.
• 1-2 years of office or customer service experience.
• Valid driver's license and insurability by AP&T.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for training or meetings.
• Ability to professionally represent AP&T at community events and outreach activities.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening; may be random testing.

Responsibilities

• Power related tasks: meter reads, fuel dips, engine oil changes, assist with outages and field issues as directed.
• Provide local hands to work with power engineering and operations to resolve outages at the plant or distribution.
• Provide local support for technicians traveling into the community.
• Telecom related tasks (if applicable): test dial-tone at NID, assist with calls testing, support telecom engineering and operations to resolve outages.

Skills

Microsoft Office

10-key

Customer service

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Alaska Power & Telephone is hiring a part-time Plant Watchperson in Allakaket, Alaska. The role involves daily plant visits to monitor the facility, record information such as monthly meter reads and fuel dips, and task engine oil changes when needed.

You will support local telecom operations and assist during outages, day or night. Required are a High School Diploma or GED, 1–2 years of office or customer service experience, and a valid driver’s license.