Shop Associate - Elkhorn Service Center

Omaha Public Power District; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Power District is seeking a Shop Associate to support the Energy Delivery Service Center Shop by delivering materials and equipment to work sites and service centers. The role splits days between Elkhorn and Papillion Service Centers and supports field crews in the shop and on sites.

You will assist with inventory management, vehicle and tool upkeep, and safety-oriented tasks. A High School diploma, a valid driver's license, and a Class A CDL are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Class A CDL.

Responsibilities

• Assist Service Center in activities including assisting line crews with job-site activities, cleaning of job sites, deliveries to job sites and other Service Centers, transferring vehicles, tools and equipment, general facility and grounds housekeeping.
• Assist with inventory management; shipping, receiving, and stocking of materials as required.
• Educate periodic users on operation and daily maintenance of the hydro-excavator.
• Assists the Service Center Shop Crew Leader with the following: cycling rubber goods, general recycling efforts
• Sharpening chains, building outrigger pads, refurbishing layout arms, and other tool upkeep as assigned
• Assist with periodically scheduled testing of grounds, fire extinguishers, hot sticks, and other assigned testing.
• Cover absences at other Service Centers as needed.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CDL Class A

Job description

Opportunity Profile

The Shop Associate will perform duties in support of the operation of the Energy Delivery Service Center Shop. Incumbent will deliver materials and equipment to work sites and service centers to support crews in the field and service centers.

The Shop Associate will perform duties in support of the operation of the Energy Delivery Service Center Shop. Incumbent will deliver materials and equipment to work sites and service centers to support crews in the field and service centers.

Incumbent will split days between Elkhorn and Papillion Service Centers

The Impact You Will Have

• Assist Service Center in activities including assisting line crews with job-site activities, cleaning of job sites, deliveries to job sites and other Service Centers, transferring vehicles, tools and equipment, general facility and grounds housekeeping.
• Assist with inventory management; shipping, receiving, and stocking of materials as required.
• Educate periodic users on operation and daily maintenance of the hydro-excavator.
• Assists the Service Center Shop Crew Leader with the following:
• Cycling rubber good, general recycling efforts
• Sharpening chains, building outrigger pads, refurbishing layout arms, and other tool upkeep as assigned
• Assist with periodically scheduled testing of grounds, fire extinguishers, hot sticks, and other assigned testing.
• Cover absences at other Service Centers as needed.

What You Will Bring

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Desired:

• Experience in warehouse and inventory control.
• Basic knowledge of the operation of a Service Center Shop.
• Previous work experience in a shop.
• Knowledge of bore rigs.
• Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in conducting basic construction and dirt excavation.
• Prior experience loading and transporting equipment such as excavators, trenchers, skid loaders, and backhoes.

Salary/Wage Info

IBEW Local 763

$29.84 Hourly

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At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people. Our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what is right because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver. Our goal is simple: provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy today and for generations to come.

We create power with purpose. Your work here has real impact on families, the environment, and on the future of energy. And we believe great ideas can come from anywhere.

If you want to be part of a team that takes care of the community and the people who serve it, you are in the right place. We back up our mission by taking care of our employees, too, which is why our benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in the region.

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