Construction Equipment Operator I or II

Final date to receive applications: 07/15/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions: 1

Job Type: Regular

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $38.56 - $53.89

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.

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 401(k) employer‑match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

• Reading grade stakes, and operating crawler tractors, semi‑tractors, and backhoes
• Hazards and safety precautions of general construction principles
• Familiarity of ANSI, OSHA rules and regulations

• Dig line rules
• Grades and elevations
• Function, operation, and care of commonly encountered construction equipment
• Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). regulations and laws pertaining to Equipment, aggregate, and hazmat transportation

• Dig line rules
• Grades and elevations
• Function, operation, and care of commonly encountered construction equipment

• The basic use of personal computers
• Verbal and written communication

• 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

• High school diploma or GED

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

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

• 3 years of experience working around overhead and underground power lines and equipment in the utility industry

• 40 hours of crane operation experience

• 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

• High school diploma or GED

• 4 or more years recent experience using mini‑excavators, skid steers, trucks and trailers, and backhoes

• 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

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
• Department of Transportation  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)…