Construction Equipment Operator I or II

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* * If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the_*
* ** _Employee Portal ($9.htmld) ._*
* ** Final date to receive applications:*
* 07/15/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

** of Positions:*
* 1

** Job Type:*
* Regular

** Job End Date:*
* ** Exemption Status:*
* Non-Exempt

** Pay Range:*
* $38.56 - $53.89

** Minimum Age Requirement:*
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* Job Description:

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* Idaho Power - located in vibrant Boise, Idaho - is looking for a  _Construction Equipment Operator I or II_  to join our Transmission and Distribution (T&D) team. It's an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we're working hard to provide our customers with safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on.

** What does a Construction Equipment Operator I or II do for us?*
* The Construction Equipment Operator performs assignments while operating a variety of heavy equipment/construction equipment. While on a work location, they report to the Foreman of that job and assist with lines work as needed and scheduled. They may perform other construction-related groundwork when equipment is not in use.

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

** A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE*
* ** Knowledge of:*
* + Reading grade stakes, and operating crawler tractors, semi-tractors, and backhoes

+ Hazards and safety precautions of general construction principles

+ Familiarity of ANSI, OHSA rules and regulations

** An Operator II will also have knowledge of:*
* + Dig line rules

+ Grades and elevations

+ Function, operation, and care of commonly encountered construction equipment

+ Department of Transportation (DOT_ transportation regulations and laws pertaining to Equipment, aggregate, and hazmat transportation

** Preferred:*
* + Dig line rules

+ Grades and elevations

+ Function, operation, and care of commonly encountered construction equipment

** Skills in:*
* + The basic use of personal computers

+ Verbal and written communication

** Ability to:*
* + Work under direct supervision or be self-directed

+ Establish effective working relationships

+ Work with different foremen and crews

+ Travel and work throughout Idaho Power Company (IPC) service area

+ Use good judgment and initiative in resolving work problems

+ Maintain neat, accurate, and legible records

+ Follow oral and written instructions

** MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*
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* Education:

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* + High school diploma or GED

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* Experience:

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* + 2 years of experience using excavators, skid steers, front end loader, dozers, line equipment (pullers, tensioners), trucks and trailers, and backhoes

** OR*
* + 1 year of experience using excavators, skid steers, front end loader, dozers, line equipment (pullers, tensioners), trucks and trailers, and backhoes  
** _and_
* * Formal Construction Equipment/Operator Education (i.e. Idaho Heavy Equipment Operator Training)

** Preferred:*
* + 3 years of experience working around overhead and underground powerlines and equipment in the utility industry

** OR*
* + 40 hours of crane operation experience

** Licenses &

Certifications:

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* + Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position

+ DOT medical card or ability to obtain prior to hire

+ Must have a current DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 383 Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or ability to obtain prior to hire

+ Must have or obtain tanker (N) and complete an Idaho Power Road Test within 30 days of hire

+ Crane certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days

** Construction Equipment Operator II*
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* Education:

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* + High school diploma or GED

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* Experience:

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* + 4 or more years recent experience using mini-excavators, skid steers, trucks and trailers, and backhoes

** Preferred:*
* + Building overhead power lines, setting poles, pulling wire, building roads and pad landings, and running various pieces of equipment including excavators, backhoes, dozers, rope trucks, and tensioners

** Licenses &

Certifications:

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* + Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position

+ Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). card or ability to obtain prior to hire

+ Current DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 383 Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or ability to obtain prior to hire

+ Must have or obtain an attached State-issued Hazardous Materials endorsement within 90 days of hire

+ Must have or obtain tanker (N) and double-triple (T) endorsements and complete an Idaho Power Road Test within 30 days of hire

+ Crane certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days

** PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*
* This position lifts/carries up to 150 lbs. (75 lbs. in each hand) occasionally and 50-75 lbs. frequently to knuckle height. Lifting of up to 120 lbs. to shoulder height/overhead is required occasionally. Carrying is required up to 150 feet on…