Generation Technician - Beaver

at pge, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring oregon neighborhood. Its core to our dna and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

generation technician i

beaver generating plant - clatskanie, or

$55.39/hour

starting pay is listed in the job posting above.

rotating

in order to support the 24/7 nature of power generation, our generation technicians are required to work rotating shifts with a minimum of supervision.

• monitor, maintain, operate and test plant equipment and tools as qualified.
• perform predictive and preventive maintenance as qualified.
• perform calibrations as qualified.
• use installed and portable test equipment and technical manuals to troubleshoot equipment and system problems as trained.
• perform chemistry operations as qualified.
• perform administrative duties such as use of computer based maintenance programs, data collection, report writing, utilization of relevant computer programs and write procedures.
• have primary responsibility for systems as assigned and conduct training sessions as assigned.
• continuously increase own knowledge level by independent study.
• operate forklifts as required.
• train to become a technician ii.
• qualify on all beaver generating plant systems and associated procedures within 6 months after employment. Must be capable of demonstrating this qualification by oral and written examination.
• participate in self-directed work teams.
• provide and receive feedback on team and individual performance.

customer focus, ensures accountability, collaborates, nimble learning, instills trust, values differences.

• two years previous experience working as a journeyman or equivalent skills in a power plant performing maintenance or operations functions.
• to complement the existing skills of the team, we are specifically seeking an individual who: holds or have successfully held a position as a millwright, or has completed an apprenticeship program consistent with the duties of a millwright; or has three years’ demonstrated work experience at the journeyman level consistent with the duties of a millwright.
• ability to work successfully both independently and as a team member.
• ability to participate in individual and group goal setting and achievement.
• ability to initiate and adapt to change.
• ability to practice teamwork and pge core practices.
• valid driver’s license and demonstrated good driving habits.
• must pass the poss-mass aptitude test for all new hires.

selection will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability, as long as candidate is able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

we provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future.

assisting with storms or other company emergencies is a part of all positions at portland general electric.

pge is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. Pge will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Pge does not discriminate on the basis of disability.

we recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to…