Plant Mechanic​/Operator

About the Agency

The Bureau of Reclamation is a contemporary water management agency best known for constructing dams, powerplants, and canals in the 17 western United States, having constructed more than 600 dams and reservoirs. We are the largest wholesaler of water and the second-largest producer of hydroelectric power in the United States. Our mission is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.

We place great emphasis on fulfilling our water delivery obligations, water conservation, water recycling and reuse, and developing partnerships with our customers, states, and Native American Tribes. We also find ways to bring together various interests to address the competing needs for limited water resources. Our core values are professional excellence, safety, and respect. We are results‑oriented. We share a personal commitment to protecting the safety of each other, contractors, customers, as well as the people and communities served by our projects.

We embrace a culture of respect for people through our ethical behavior and with clear, effective communication.

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Plant Mechanic/Operator. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty

Location:

Emmett, Idaho https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .gov/pn/about/hr/area-information.html

• Perform maintenance and overhaul of hydroelectric turbines, generators, governors, pumps, valves, piping systems, butterfly valves, and other auxiliary equipment. Ability to work in confined spaces;
• Perform maintenance on dam equipment to include penstocks, fixed wheel gates, radial gates, hollow jet valves, slide gates, and compressors;
• Operate and maintain bridge cranes, gantry cranes, and associated equipment;
• Operate and maintain lathes, milling machines, drill presses, welding machines, and other metal working equipment;
• Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, and wet conditions. The selectee for this position will be REQUIRED to reside within a 30 minute commute of the Facility and be available for periodic call‑out in the event of an emergency.

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must maintain a valid State Driver’s License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads.

Failure to maintain a valid State Driver’s License at all times will result in removal from the position. You must live within 30 minutes response time from official duty station. You will be required to obtain a successful pre‑employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months.

The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency.

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