Employment Type : Full-Time
**If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the Employee Portal . Application Deadline: # of Positions: Job Type: Job End Date: Exemption Status: Pay Range: Minimum Age Requirement: Job Description: Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Station Structural Technician Apprentice or Journeyman to join our Stations team. Safety is a core value at Idaho Power and during this uncertain time we are dedicated to keeping you, our employees, and our community safe. To ensure safety during the hiring process we will be conducting virtual interviews so that you can move forward in the process without leaving the comfort of your home. Are you worried about starting in a new position at a new company right now? If so, rest assured we will work with you to find a start date and onboarding timeline that works for you. It’s an exciting time to work for an energy company, especially Idaho Power. We recently announced a goal of 100% clean energy by 2045. Our work plays a critical role in our customers’ lives and in the communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon. What does a Station Structural Technician do for us? They install substation and power plant ground grids, foundations, structures, breakers, transformers, buss, high and low-voltage cables and other apparatus. In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state. REQUIRED SKILLS Knowledge of: Skills in: Ability to: Apprentice Education: OR OR Experience: Journeyman Education: OR OR Experience: OR Licenses & Certifications: Immediately enroll in the Stations Technician Apprenticeship Program. Additional safety related training may be required. Competencies: __________________________________ Need Assistance Completing Your Application? Please contact our Recruiting Office if you have questions, require assistance or accommodation while applying for employment with Idaho Power Company: Phone : 208-388-2965 or Email : jobs@idahopower.com Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws. Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires the ability to occasionally bend, stoop squat, crouch, climb ladders, twist, kneel, balance and reach, and rarely crawl; occasionally lift above-shoulder items weighing up to 50 lbs., and waist-high and knee-high items weighing up to 75 lbs.; occasionally push or pull items using force of up to 50 lbs. and rarely up to 125 lbs.; occasionally carry with one hand items weighing up to 50 lbs. or two hands items weighing up to 75 lbs. Occasionally use fine and gross hand manipulation when working with tools or equipment; occasionally use foot controls when driving. Job frequently requires working outdoors in adverse weather conditions and occasionally in confined spaces. Applicant must perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others, or property. Job placement is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment, post-offer Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Apprentice
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This position is a member of the Stations Construction department and may be assigned to work on a Mobile Apparatus crew, a Station Structural crew, or on a combo crew that does both Control wiring and Structural work in substations. The crew this position is assigned to may change at any time depending on business need.
This position requires extensive travel across Idaho Power’s service area. The work schedule for this position may change week to week. Typical work schedule includes four 10-hour days, and eight 10-hour days working back-to-back weeks. Each workday may be an out-of-town, overnight stay. This position requires the ability to work overtime and weekends when business need requires.
Must abide by Idaho Power Company's safety rules and regulations. Complete required Company and safety training.