Operator B/Senior Hydro Mechanic

Operator B/Senior Hydro Mechanic

Date: Aug 15, 2026

Location: BIGFORK, MT, US, 59911ARIEL, WA, US, 98603

Company: PacifiCorp

Job Information

ASenior 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;

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.

• Life insurance

• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance

• Tuition Assistance

• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

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Work Life Balance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)

• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Bereavement Leave

• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

Additional Information

Req Id: 114291

Company Code: PacifiCorp

Primary Location: Ariel, Washington (Merwin Hydro Dam)

Department: Power Supply

Schedule: Full-Time

Personnel Subarea: IBEW Local 125

Hiring Range: $62.14 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: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en\_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp 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.