Lead Stations Battery Technician

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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:*
* 07/12/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

** of Positions:*
* 1

** Job Type:*
* Regular

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

** Pay Range:*
* $48.20 - 58.05 Hourly

** Minimum Age Requirement:*
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* Job Description:

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* Idaho Power - located in vibrant Boise, Idaho - is looking for a  _Lead Stations Battery Technician_  to join our Substation Construction 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 Lead Stations Battery Technician do for us?*
* The Lead Stations Battery Technician acts as a crew lead that plans and directs the work of the battery crew without the presence of a foreman. Works in a team and/or individual environment to install and test batteries, load centers, chargers, racks, and other associated equipment at substations, communication sites, and power plants.

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:*
* + Related OSHA regulations, chemical safety, SDS and electrical safety work practices

+ specific control systems, schemes and equipment used in distribution and transmission voltage level systems

+ Utility system practices

+ Station battery systems, test equipment, standards and design theory adhering to stations engineering and design and stations construction specifications

+ Battery charger types, applications, theories and practices

+ Equipment related to station control

+ Computers

+ Hand-held and power tools

+ Proper lifting/transporting techniques for heavy objects

+ AC and DC circuit theory

+ Wiring diagrams, control schematics, and building layouts

+ Dispatch functions

** Skills in:*
* + Substation work. Substation construction procedures. Battery testing and station checkout procedures.

** Ability to:*
* + Maintain good interpersonal relationships with co-workers and others

+ Work independently

+ Work well with people in other departments and train station apprentices and journeymen in battery work while leading and mentoring Battery Technician Crew

+ Make changes in existing circuits which must be rewired while remaining in service

+ Parallel temporary battery systems with station batteries and take station batteries out of service without interruption to station DC supply

+ Recognize errors in battery systems and make recommendations to the designer for corrections

+ Test and place in service battery systems and other equipment relative to their function

+ Arrange shut down and switching, take proper clearance, and be responsible for the safety of their crew when working around any high voltage equipment

+ Coordinate the work with other construction crews, regional crews, and system and local dispatchers

+ Work out of town on back-to-back weeks

+ Maintain accurate time and as-built drawings

+ Meet deadlines and produce technical reports and documentation

** MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*
* ** Education/

Experience:

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* + High school diploma or GED

** AND*
* + Associates degree in electronics discipline with 7 or more years of work experience in an electrical or control wiring field, including at least 5 years of electrical experience in substations

** OR*
* + State recognized Journeyman Electrician License with 5 or more years of electrical experience in substations outside of apprenticeship hours

** OR*
* + Completion of a related formal apprenticeship training program recognized by the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship with 5 or more years of electrical experience in substations outside of apprenticeship hours

** OR*
* + An equivalent combination of education and work experience

** Licenses &

Certifications:

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* + Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements…