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Portland General Electric Company
Technician I (Welder, Electrical, or I&C preferred)
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An Instrumentation Technician carries out planned or unplanned maintenance and repair activities on a wide range of electronic equipment and process control and safety systems.
$89,834 / year median in Oregon
+6% projected growth
Job Description
At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven't stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We're always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Job Title:
Technician I Location:
Carty, Boardman, OR Rate of pay: $53.43/hourShift:
Rotating Technician I is a training position intended to qualify an individual to perform the specific operating, maintenance and administrative functions required at the Carty Plant. The successful applicant will join a multi-discipline rotating shift team and work toward qualification as a Technician II ($67.31/hour) within one year. The Technician I will assist with plant operations and maintenance tasks as qualification progresses. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities Train to become a technician II (primary initial responsibility) on rotating shifts Train to become a technician III (primary initial responsibility) on rotating shifts within 3 years of hire date. Monitor, maintain, operate, and test plant equipment and tools, as qualified Perform predictive maintenance, as qualified Perform 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 water chemistry analysis, as qualified Perform administrative duties such as data collection, report writing, procedure writing, and utilization of relevant computer programs Order and receive plant materials Have primary responsibility for plant systems, as assigned Conduct training sessions, as assigned Continuously increase own knowledge level by independent study Participate in self-directed work teams Provide and receive feedback on team and individual performancePractice PGE Core Practices:
Customer Focus, Ensures Accountability, Collaborates, Nimble Learning, Instills Trust, Values Differences Minor Job Responsibilities Perform other plant duties, as assigned Operate company vehicles, as assigned Communications Plant personnel: Use oral and written communication to ensure productivity and safe work performance Internal PGE departments (PSES, Health and Safety, Power Operations, other plants, etc.): Solicit and provide information for problem solving, etc.Vendors:
Contact vendors to purchase, track and receive materialRegulators, Auditors, Inspectors:
Answer questions and demonstrate procedures and methods Challenges Communicate effectively while working rotating shifts Utilize computers in many facets of the job Initiate and promote change and improvement on a routine basis Develop excellence in diverse areas of responsibility Know, understand and follow all safety procedures at the plant Learn to give and receive feedback that will promote continual improvement Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required Three years previous experience working in a power plant performing operations , electrical, instrumentation/control, and mechanical maintenance functions, or five years previous experience in operating , electrical, instrumentation/control, or mechanical maintenance with journeyman level experience or equivalent training in other areas. Demonstrated ability to perform non-routine and complex maintenance in most of the following areas:Mechanical:
Valves, Pumps, Compressors, Rigging, Fittings, Hydraulics, Crane Ops, Large Engines, Fans, Piping, Tubing.Electrical:
Batteries, Breakers, Switchgear, Transformers, Motors, VFDs, Buses, Power Supplies I&C:
DCS, PLCs, Sensors, Transmitters, Controllers, Regulators, Pneumatics, Control Valves, Programming, Tubing Operations:
ST Plant Ops, GT Plant Ops, Aux Boiler Ops, Logics, Schematics, P&IDs, Clearances, Confined Space Demonstrated ability to work successfully both independently and as a team member Demonstrated ability to participate in individual and group goal setting and achievement Demonstrated ability to initiate and adapt to change Demonstrated ability to practice teamwork and PGE Guiding Behaviors Valid driver's license and demonstrated good driving habits Certified welder, licensed electrician, or qualified I/C candidates preferred. Must pass thePOSS-MASS
Aptitude Test Physical/Mental Abilities and Processes Decision making- intermediate Reasoning in problem solving
- intermediate Reading and comprehension
- intermediate Written communications
- intermediate Must climb up to 110 ft of stairs routinely Must climb up to a 220 ft ladder occasionally Must lift and carry up to 100 lbs with assistance and 25 lbs without assistance Continual walking throughout the plant project on a routine basis Participate in Pipeline Safety mandated random drug and alcohol testing, as required Ferc Designation (Marketing/Transmission/Non-Designated) Starting pay is listed in the job posting above.