Stations Battery Technician I or II

Stations Battery Technician I Or II

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Stations Battery Technician I or II 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 Stations Battery Technician I or II do for us?

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. Performs maintenance and testing of new and existing batteries in the system.

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
• Hand-held and power tools
• Proper lifting/transporting techniques for heavy objects

A Technician II will also have knowledge of:

• AC and DC circuit theory
• wiring diagrams, control schematics, and building layouts
• Dispatch functions

Skills in:

• AC and DC control circuits
• Substation work
• Substation construction procedures
• Battery testing and station checkout procedures
• Using computer software, such as word processing, scheduling, and e-mail

Ability to:

• Maintain good interpersonal relationships with co-workers and others
• Work independently
• Maintain accurate time and meet deadlines
• As-built drawings

A Technician II will also have the ability to:

• Train station apprentices and journeymen in battery work
• 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 the 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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Technician I

Education/

Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• AND
• Associates degree in electronics discipline with 2 years of electrical or battery installation/testing experience
• OR
• State-recognized Journeyman Electrician License
• OR
• Completion of a related formal apprenticeship training program recognized by the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship
• OR
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Preferred:
• Experience in an electrical or battery installation and testing field

Licenses &

Certifications:

• 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
• Must have a current DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 383 Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an attached State-issued Hazardous Materials endorsement or have the ability to obtain within 120 days of hire
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR card within 90 days
• Preferred:
• Completion of appropriate Stations Apprentice program

Technician II

Education/

Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• AND
• Associates degree in electronics discipline with 5 or more years work experience in and electrical or control wiring field, including at least 3 years of electrical experience in substations
• OR
• State recognized…