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Operator B​/Senior Hydro Mechanic

Job in Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana, 59911, USA
Listing for: PacifiCorp
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-20
Job specializations:
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Field/Service Technician, Electricity Generation, Power Plant / Engineering, Renewable Energy
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 53 - 74 USD Hourly USD 53.00 74.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Bigfork

Location: BIGFORK, MT, US, 59911 ARIEL, WA, US, 98603

Company: Pacifi Corp

Job Information

A Senior Hydro Mechanic is a supervising employee under the direction of the Hydro superintendent who:

  • is a qualified Hydro Mechanic with one year experience at a hydro facility;
  • has completed the Senior Hydro Mechanic check off within 1 year;
  • works with the employees under their supervision;
  • as assigned, directs the maintenance and construction/upgrades of facilities associated with hydro operations;
  • is responsible for a mechanical maintenance repair shop or area including tools, equipment, supplies and spare parts supplied by the Company.
Responsibilities
  • Prepares reports, equipment recommendations, and maintains records.
  • Assists in planning and scheduling.
  • With minimal supervision, repairs and maintains all types of mechanical equipment in a generating station and associated facilities, including installation and proper alignment, and performs precision work with all types of machine tools.
  • Overhauls turbines, generators, governors, pumps, valves, gates, compressors, and related mechanical equipment.
  • Hydro Mechanic skills include proficiency in all types of welding.
Requirements
  • Experience related to power plant maintenance.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Effective analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings, manuals, procedures, safety rules, and policies.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Able to conceptualize and develop creative alternatives to problem resolution.
  • Capability of interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Comprehensive understanding of electric generating plant systems.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and savings option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, Pacifi Corp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. Pacifi Corp also matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
  • Life insurance
  • Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
Work Life Balance
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
  • Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing
Additional Information

Primary

Location:

Ariel, Washington (Merwin Hydro Dam). Department:
Power Supply.

Schedule:

Full-Time. Personnel Subarea: IBEW Local 125. Hiring Range: $62.14 per hour.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation. Pacifi Corp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

Career Segment: Power Plant Operator, Power Plant, Facilities, Mechanic, Hydro, Energy, Operations, Engineering

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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