Meter Maintenance Technician jobs in Idaho

Closes: Open until filled
Salary: $61.38-$68.13 per hour, 4 year progression; Union 

Job Description
To verify correct connections of newly installed circuits in generating stations and substations and reports errors.  To test generating equipment, measuring instruments and other components of the electrical system for proper operation and makes or suggests corrections where necessary.  This position is the highest of a multistep progression from Apprentice P/C Meter Technician-1 to Journeyman P/C Meter Technician I and is expected to know all aspects of Journeyman P/C Meter Technician duties for the Company.  Lower steps in this classification are expected to progress into all aspects of these duties.

Requirements
Requires Journeyman Level experience as P/C Meter Technician I, communication skills, basic and advanced electricity courses, basic electronics, and decision-making skills.  Advanced electronics helpful.  Requires valid driver's license, first aid certification and CPR competency.  Other combinations of education/ experience may be considered.

Company provided housing may be available. $20,000 retention payment will be provided to candidates following two-years of continuous service at the Cabinet Gorge plant or when evidence is provided demonstrating the purchase of a regular residency within the District during the first two-years of continuous service. 

This position is open until filled and may close at any time.

What's in it for you?

Located on the beautiful Clark Fork River Valley, in the Idaho panhandle, the Cabinet Gorge Hydroelectric Dam is situated in an outdoor paradise. This is a prime spot for someone who enjoys outdoor activities and a rural lifestyle. The Protection Control Meter Technician plays a significant role in the continuous operations of Avista’s hydroelectric generating facilities. Rewards come from being a team member that assists in providing timely solutions to issues as they arise, and pride in a job well done. Cabinet Gorge is a short 10-minute drive from Clark Fork, ID; 43 minutes from Sandpoint, ID; and about 2.5 hours from Spokane, WA.

To Apply

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".

Benefits
At Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.

Pre-employment screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.   

This position is considered safety-sensitive under the Department of Transportation regulations 49 CFR Part 40 and may be subject to pre-employment drug and/or alcohol testing as well as other testing and training requirements as mandated by federal law.

Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment, Affirmative Action efforts, and Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, protected veterans, and all others. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Equity and diversity in our workplace is important to us. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.