Operator - Mechanic at SOUTHEAST ALASKA POWER AGENCY – Ketchikan, Alaska

STARTING WAGE

Up to $61.68/hr (DOE) plus excellent benefits which include a Pension Plan, 457(b) deferred compensation plan, Alaska Electrical Health and Welfare Plan and more.

LOCATION

The base location for this position will be the Swan Lake hydroelectric facility located 22 miles northeast of Ketchikan, AK; as specified by Employer at the time of posting. Job duties may require occasional travel to other SEAPA facilities.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Operator / Plant Mechanic performs typical operations and maintenance duties associated with hydroelectric power generation and transmission facilities. The standard work schedule is 8 ten-hour days of work and 6 days off. The position requires on-site residency in employer-provided housing during each 8-day period of work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates, maintains, and repairs hydroelectric generating facility systems and equipmentIssues and provides control of switching and tagging procedures for system clearances and hot line orders
• Monitors and controls voltage, frequency, real and reactive power flow throughout the system
• Coordinates system operation with and between facility operators, municipal electric systems, and large power customers
• Maintains records and operating logs on generating facility systems and equipment
• Responsible for keeping all necessary equipment in good repair, removing unsafe equipment from use, and recommending replacement options
• Operates and maintains substations, switchyards, and submarine cable sites
• Operates and maintains facility vehicles and heavy equipment
• Participates in ordering, receiving, and inventorying parts
• Completes scheduled preventative work orders
• Performs unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on facility equipment
• Maintains a positive and supportive working relationship with co-workers
• Performs other related duties as assigned