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Generation Technician II

Location: Pelton Round Butte

Pay: $65.53/hour

Hours: Day Shift; Rotating shifts when operating the plant as a Tech II

The Pelton Round Butte Project is a hydroelectric generation facility located near Madras, Oregon. Completed in 1964, it includes three dams situated along a 20-mile stretch in the Deschutes River canyon. We co-own and co-manage the project with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.

The project continues to be managed collaboratively by PGE, the Tribes and an active group of regional partners, providing emissions-free hydropower to power more than 150,000 homes.

Typical duties include the corrective and preventative maintenance of hydroelectric generation systems during online and outage condition such as inspection, repair, and maintenance of plant equipment plus completion of associated preventive and maintenance records. Other duties may include operation of plant equipment as qualified. The ability to use prints, schematics, detailed instructions and diagrams; The use of precision tools, machine tools, and hand tools is required. Will be required to work in an operating plant environment.

To round out the skills of the team we are looking for individual who is a Journeyman Electrician, possesses a jopurney-level Oregon Electrician License (or a license from a state with reciprocity--currently Idaho, Washington, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Arkansas, Maine) with skills in Instrumentation and Control technologies.

As qualified, perform operating, maintenance and administrative functions at the Pelton Round Butte Project. May be required to work rotating shifts with a minimum of supervision. Current shift is Monday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

DUTIES: (Essential Job Responsibilities)

As Qualified:

• Monitor, maintain, manipulate, and test plant equipment and tools.
• Perform predictive and preventive maintenance as qualified. Perform calibrations as qualified.
• Use installed and portable test equipment and technical manuals to troubleshoot equipment and system problems as trained.
• Perform administrative duties such as use of computer-based maintenance programs, data collection, report writing, utilization of relevant computer programs and write procedures.
• Have primary responsibility for systems as assigned and conduct training sessions as assigned.
• Continuously increase own knowledge level by independent study.
• Operate forklifts as required.
• Qualify on Round Butte, SWW, Pelton and Re-Regulation Dam/Powerhouse Generating Plant systems and associated procedures within 6 months after employment. Must be capable of demonstrating this qualification by oral and/or written examination.

• Participate in self-directed work teams. Provide and receive feedback on team and individual performance.
• Practice Company Guiding Behaviors: Dignify People, Make the Right Thing Happen, Be Accountable, Earn Trust, Positive Attitude, Team Behavior.

QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required)

• Possess Journeyman Electrical License.
• Two years previous experience working as a journeyman or equivalent skills in a power plant performing maintenance or operations functions.
• Demonstrated ability to perform non-routine and complex maintenance in most of the following areas:

Valves; Pumps; Compressors; Rigging; Fittings; Hydraulics; Crane Ops; Scaffolding; Fans; Piping and Tubing

Batteries; Breakers; Switchgear; Transformers; Motors; Regulators; Buses and Power Supplies

Sensors; Transmitters; Controllers; Regulators; Pneumatics; Power Supplies; Tubing

Logics; Schematics; P&IDs, and Clearances

• Ability to work successfully both independently and as a team member.
• Ability to participate in individual and group goal setting and achievement.
• Ability to initiate and adapt to change.
• Ability to practice teamwork and PGE Guiding Behaviors.
• Valid driver’s license and demonstrated good driving habits.
• Must pass the POSS-MASS Aptitude Test for all new hires.

• Regularly pass a criminal and identity background check in compliance with FERC, NERC, WECC, and CIP regulations.

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS BULLETIN AND/OR A COPY OF THE ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT: Chad Croft 541-325-5300.

During the probationary period following reassignment to any job, at least two progress reports will be completed. These reports will be discussed with the employee by his/her immediate supervisor, and copies of each will be given to him/her.

SELECTION WILL BE MADE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY, AS LONG AS CANDIDATE IS ABLE TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.

Salary Range:

Starting pay is listed in the job posting above. Salary range determined by the current collective bargaining agreement and may include step increases based on time in the position.

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