Plant Tech – Plumber/Carpenter/Operator

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Performs basic support work for Service Persons on complete operation, surveillance, major repair, and maintenance to buildings, vehicles, equipment, and grounds. Per engineering direction performs major project and system modifications to Energy Northwest office complexes, shops, warehouses, mobile buildings, grounds, vehicles, and equipment, both leased and owned; interfaces with engineering, management, and technical employees, and works independently. Functions within this position include: HVAC Technician, Locksmith, Chemical Operator, Fire Systems Operator, Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, Automotive Mechanic, and Heavy Equipment Operator.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

All positions:

• Must maintain up-to-date Facilities & Commercial Engineering Services logs.
• May be temporarily assigned to another plant or complex outside of their normal geographic area for periods up to thirty days, or for the duration of an outage, not to exceed sixty days.
• Must perform other tasks as required including normal functions of Service Person I and II.
• Must meet and maintain protected area unescorted access.
• Must maintain valid Washington State driver’s license. May be required to get and maintain a valid Washington State Class A, B, or C Commercial Driver’s License with special endorsements for tanker, hazardous materials, and air brakes.
• Must enter and satisfactorily progress within Energy Northwest Facilities & Commercial Engineering Services training program as required.
• Physically capable of performing manual work consisting of repeated lifting, climbing, pulling, hand digging, etc.

Independently perform work in one or more of the following disciplines:

HVAC Technician: Perform operation, maintenance and repair of all types/brands of HVAC equipment such as refrigeration units, drinking fountains, and HVAC systems from light residential to 300-ton sizes, air and water-cooled.

Locksmith: Control and perform maintenance and repair of doors, locks, and windows.

Chemical Operator: Perform roads, grounds, and building work requiring the use of pesticides, herbicides, paints, and other chemicals.

Fire Systems Operator: Perform operation, maintenance, testing, and repair to various building fire protection systems.

Electrician: Perform operation, maintenance, and repair to electrical distribution systems including substation (approximate size is 13.8 KV), interrupted power systems, diesel and electrical generators.

Plumber: Perform maintenance and installation of plumbing fixtures, sewer and potable water systems.

Carpenter: Performs repair and construction of walls, mud, tape, texture and paint including repair of cabinets.

Automotive Mechanic: Diagnose and complete repairs of vehicles, heavy equipment and generators.

Heavy Equipment Operator: Ability to operate heavy-duty equipment, including backhoe, road grader, loader, large trucks, boom truck, etc.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Requires HS Diploma or GED and four years of applicable technical maintenance pertaining to general commercial building maintenance and/or grounds care, industrial building maintenance repairs and /or modifications or equivalent related experience achieved through successful completion of a four-year apprenticeship program;

OR Two years of related experience and an Associate’s degree in a technical field from an accredited college or university or two-year trade school or equivalent such as military training.

Must maintain valid state driver’s license.

Requires experience in one or more of the following areas: Plumber, Carpenter, Heavy Equipment Operator, HVAC technician, Locksmith, Chemical Operator, Fire Systems Operator, or Electrical Technician.

This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is:

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

This position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals which follow eligibility rules within the ARC plan document.

BENEFITS

Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.

EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.

Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Know Your Rights (PDF)