Mechanical​/Electrical Technician

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Salary Range - $41.91 -$52.39
Location - North Platte, NE North Platte Office
Posting Date:
Friday September 11, 2026
Closing Date:
Thursday Septemeber 24, 2026

Nebraska Public Power District is hiring
! Join our team as a Mechanical/Electrical Technician and become an important part of our NPPD story. We are proud of our history, powering every corner of Nebraska, every day, for half a century. We recognize that it takes a diverse group of individuals to move forward in the rapidly changing energy industry, and now is the time to power our own transformation.

Come with us on our journey, walking alongside teammates and our customers, leading the way in providing safe, reliable, sustainable energy for all Nebraskans, all while protecting our environment, powering our lives, and realizing our dreams. That’s NPPD…the Power of People.

Operate and perform maintenance on hydro turbines, generators, governors and associated equipment. Locate and correct electrical and mechanical problems within the hydro plants, hydraulic canal system gates and operators, irrigation canal system gates and operators and associated shops and buildings. Design, purchase, build, install, troubleshoot and tune PLC controllers for SCADA sites. Program, build graphics, install software, download alarm history and be responsible for internet and intranet system readings.

Travel as necessary including overnight work assignments to support Water System/Renewable Energy team needs. Be on call 24 hours per day, except as otherwise pre-arranged.

Two-year associate degree in a technical (electronics, electrical electromechanical, or mechanical) discipline and 3 years of experience in an industrial setting, or equivalent military training, and 3 years of experience as a mechanical/electrical technician in an industrial setting.

OR

High school diploma/GED and either: a minimum of 5 years of experience as a mechanical/electrical technician in an industrial setting, completion of a mechanical/electrical technician program, or other work experience or demonstrated performance indicating that the applicant has the skills and ability to perform the required duties of the position.

Mechanical, electrical and electronics, certified switching, SCADA and control systems, hydro plant operation or maintenance experience preferred.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Position will be required to obtain certification in the operation of the North Platte Hydro and its associated systems to provide emergency coverage for hydro operations.

Responsible for the operation, maintenance, installation, repairs and inspection of hydro turbines, generators, governors, exciters, switch gear, vibration monitoring equipment, trash removal system, cranes, computer systems, backup generators and cooling water pumps to maintain a high reliability factor. Assist in providing the specification needs, planning and purchasing of equipment, parts and hardware.

Responsible for the development, maintenance, repairs, installation and programming, of programmable logic controllers (PLC’s), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), communication equipment, remote terminal units (RTU’s) and the calibration of transducers and transmitters for the measurement of flows and elevations of canals, reservoir elevations and hydro discharges for the purpose of water control.

Responsible for switching hydro plant and substation equipment out of service for emergency and scheduled inspections and maintenance. The incumbent must be a certified switchman or be able to pass the switchman certification exam. The incumbent is responsible holding clearance…