Senior Hydro Mechanic; Local - Ariel, Washington - Merwin Hydro Dam
Listed on 2026-01-02
-
Energy/Power Generation
Field/Service Technician, Electricity Generation
Location: Ariel
Senior Hydro Mechanic (Local 125) - Ariel, Washington - Merwin Hydro Dam - #114291
location: ARIEL, WA, US, 59911 Company: Pacifi Corp POWER YOUR GREATNESS!
Pacifi Corp is seeking customer‑centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.
HOUSING REQUIREDAs part of this role, the successful candidate will serve as the first responder. To fulfill this responsibility, candidates are required to reside in company‑provided housing as their full‑time primary residence on the Hydro Project. This arrangement ensures a quick response to operational needs and helps maintain compliance with regulatory and reliability standards. Housing is located in one of two villages within the Lewis River Hydro Project.
JobInformation
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;
- Prepares reports, equipment recommendations, and maintains records
- Assists in planning and scheduling.
- With a minimum of supervision repairs and maintains all types of mechanical equipment in a generating station and associated facilities, including installation and proper alignment, and is also capable of performing precision work with all types of machine tools.
- Overhaul turbines, generators, governors, pumps, valves, gates, compressors, and related mechanical equipment.
- Hydro Mechanic skills will include proficiency in all types of welding
- Experience related 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 written documents such as drawings, manuals, procedures, safety rules, 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.
Req
Company Code:
Pacifi Corp #PM25
Primary
Location:
Ariel, Washington (Merwin Hydro Dam)
Department:
Power Supply
Schedule:
Full‑Time
Personnel Subarea: IBEW Local 125
Hiring Range: $60.02 per hour
Benefits:
Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short‑term and long‑term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit
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.
Nearest Major Market:
Montana
Career Segment:
Compliance, Power Plant Operator, Facilities, Power Plant, Supply, Legal, Energy, Operations
PI
#J-18808-Ljbffr(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).