Utility Laborer - Temporary

If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the Employee Portal.

Final date to receive applications: 01/02/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions: 1

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job End Date: 01/07/2028

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: 28.72 - 34.58 Hourly

Minimum Age Requirement:

Idaho Power — located in Pocatello, Idaho — is looking for a temporary Utility Laborer to join our Station Apparatus Crew. 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 the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on.

Assists with maintenance, inspections and other manual work on distribution and transmission equipment (such as transformers, switches, breakers, capacitor banks and reactors,) at Idaho Power facilities.

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.

• Construction methods, materials, standards, and equipment
• Ohms law, basics of the electrical trade and control wiring
• The purpose of commonly encountered materials, parts, and equipment used in substation/utility construction or other utility projects

• Safely load/unload, drive, and operate bucket, oil tanker, and boom trucks

• Basic use of personal computers
• Use of test equipment and electrical meters
• Interpersonal communication

• Perform basic arithmetic calculations
• Learn to read and understand construction prints and specifications
• Maintain effective working relationships with other members of a work team
• Maintain neat, accurate, and legible records
• Respond to emergencies in excess of normal working hours
• Work overtime at the discretion of the supervisor

• High school diploma or GED

• Energy Systems Technology and Education (ESTEC) degree from ISU or another accredited university

• An equivalent combination of appropriate training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• 1 year of general work experience that includes physical labor and utility experience

• An equivalent combination of appropriate training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• 3 years of general work experience that includes physical labor and utility experience
• 1 years of general work experience involving electrical work, mechanical work, and/or utility work

• 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) or ability to attain within 120 days of hire
• Capable of acquiring a tanker endorsement

This position performs manual dexterity tasks and repetitive gripping (up to 80 lbs. force) in utilizing hand tools on a frequent basis. This position requires lifting up to 170 lbs., carrying up to 120 lbs., pushing up to 110 lbs., and pulling up to 180 lbs. Crouching, bending/stooping, and crawling is required occasionally and sometimes in confined spaces. Kneeling is required frequently.

Climbing of 24-foot ladders and onto transformers/equipment with fall restraint gear is performed occasionally as well as work from an elevated lift with sustained reaching. Reaching up to shoulder level is performed occasionally and shoulder level/above/overhead occasionally with/without a loaded hot stick Standing/walking is performed frequently and sitting/driving is required up to 7 hours in duration to access job sites.

Job sometimes requires working outdoors in adverse weather conditions. Job placement is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical evaluation for the DOT medical certificate. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions…