Plant Tech – Plumber/Carpenter/Operator

Internal Service Fund; Manson (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

No state income tax

PERS pension

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision coverage

FSAs and HSA options

Job summary

Energy Northwest is seeking a Facilities/Technical Maintenance Specialist to perform operating, maintaining and repairing HVAC, electrical, plumbing and related systems across office complexes, shops, warehouses and grounds.

The role involves multi-discipline duties, potential temporary assignments to other sites up to 60 days, and ensuring safety with required licenses. This is a bargaining unit position with an hourly pay rate of $52.68.

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or GED with four years of technical maintenance experience.
• Alternatively, two years of related work plus an Associate degree or two-year trade school.
• Valid state driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform operation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and related systems.
• Possess ability to work across multiple facilities and potentially be reassigned up to 60 days.
• Maintain required logs and meet safety and access requirements.

Skills

HVAC Technician

Locksmith

Chemical Operator

Fire Systems Operator

Electrician

Plumber

Carpenter

Automotive Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Operator

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate degree / 4-year apprenticeship

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.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Performs basic support work for Service Persons on complete operation, surveillance, major repair, and maintenance to buildings, vehicles, equipment, and grounds. Per engineering direction performs major project and system modifications to Energy Northwest office complexes, shops, warehouses, mobile buildings, grounds, vehicles, and equipment, both leased and owned; interfaces with engineering, management, and technical employees, and works independently. Functions within this position include: HVAC Technician, Locksmith, Chemical Operator, Fire Systems Operator, Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, Automotive Mechanic, and Heavy Equipment Operator.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

All positions: Must maintain up-to-date Facilities & Commercial Engineering Services logs. May be temporarily assigned to another plant or complex outside of their normal geographic area for periods up to thirty days, or for the duration of an outage, not to exceed sixty days. Must perform other tasks as required including normal functions of Service Person I and II. Must meet and maintain protected area unescorted access. Must maintain valid Washington State driver’s license. May be required to get and maintain a valid Washington State Class A, B, or C Commercial Driver’s License with special endorsements for tanker, hazardous materials, and air brakes. Must enter and satisfactorily progress within Energy Northwest Facilities & Commercial Engineering Services training program as required. Physically capable of performing manual work consisting of repeated lifting, climbing, pulling, hand digging, etc. Independently perform work in one or more of the following disciplines: HVAC Technician: Perform operation, maintenance and repair of all types/brands of HVAC equipment such as refrigeration units, drinking fountains, and HVAC systems from light residential to 300-ton sizes, air and water-cooled. Locksmith: Control and perform maintenance and repair of doors, locks, and windows. Chemical Operator: Perform roads, grounds, and building work requiring the use of pesticides, herbicides, paints, and other chemicals. Fire Systems Operator: Perform operation, maintenance, testing, and repair to various building fire protection systems. Electrician: Perform operation, maintenance, and repair to electrical distribution systems including substation (approximate size is 13.8 KV), interrupted power systems, diesel and electrical generators. Plumber: Perform maintenance and installation of plumbing fixtures, sewer and potable water systems. Carpenter: Performs repair and construction of walls, mud, tape, texture and paint including repair of cabinets. Automotive Mechanic: Diagnose and complete repairs of vehicles, heavy equipment and generators. Heavy Equipment Operator: Ability to operate heavy-duty equipment, including backhoe, road grader, loader, large trucks, boom truck, etc.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Requires HS Diploma or GED and four years of applicable technical maintenance pertaining to general commercial building maintenance and/or grounds care, industrial building maintenance repairs and /or modifications or equivalent related experience achieved through successful completion of a four-year apprenticeship program; OR Two years of related experience and an Associate’s degree in a technical field from an accredited college or university or two-year trade school or equivalent such as military training. Must maintain valid state driver’s license. Requires experience in one or more of the following areas: Plumber, Carpenter, Heavy Equipment Operator, HVAC technician, Locksmith, Chemical Operator, Fire Systems Operator, or Electrical Technician.

This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is: $52.68

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

This position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals which follow eligibility rules within the ARC plan document.

BENEFITS

• Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package.
• Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.
• EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more!
• Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects – and the Northwest's only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members’ needs.