Job Description:
Idaho Power located in vibrant Boise, Idaho is looking for a Construction Equipment Operator I or II to join our Transmission and Distribution (T&D) team. It's an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we're working hard to provide our customers with safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on.
What does a Construction Equipment Operator I or II do for us?
The Construction Equipment Operator performs assignments while operating a variety of heavy equipment/construction equipment. While on a work location, they report to the Foreman of that job and assist with lines work as needed and scheduled. They may perform other construction-related groundwork when equipment is not in use.
In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.
A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE
Knowledge of:
- Reading grade stakes, and operating crawler tractors, semi-tractors, and backhoes
- Hazards and safety precautions of general construction principles
- Familiarity of ANSI, OHSA rules and regulations
An Operator II will also have knowledge of:
- Dig line rules
- Grades and elevations
- Function, operation, and care of commonly encountered construction equipment
- Department of Transportation (DOT_ transportation regulations and laws pertaining to Equipment, aggregate, and hazmat transportation
Preferred:
- Dig line rules
- Grades and elevations
- Function, operation, and care of commonly encountered construction equipment
Skills in:
- The basic use of personal computers
- Verbal and written communication
Ability to:
- Work under direct supervision or be self-directed
- Establish effective working relationships
- Work with different foremen and crews
- Travel and work throughout Idaho Power Company (IPC) service area
- Use good judgment and initiative in resolving work problems
- Maintain neat, accurate, and legible records
- Follow oral and written instructions
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- High school diploma or GED
Experience:
- 2 years of experience using excavators, skid steers, front end loader, dozers, line equipment (pullers, tensioners), trucks and trailers, and backhoes
OR
- 1 year of experience using excavators, skid steers, front end loader, dozers, line equipment (pullers, tensioners), trucks and trailers, and backhoes and Formal Construction Equipment/Operator Education (i.e. Idaho Heavy Equipment Operator Training)
Preferred:
- 3 years of experience working around overhead and underground powerlines and equipment in the utility industry
OR
- 40 hours of crane operation experience
Licenses & Certifications:
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
- DOT medical card or ability to obtain prior to hire
- Must have a current DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 383 Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or ability to obtain prior to hire
- Must have or obtain tanker (N) and complete an Idaho Power Road Test within 30 days of hire
- Crane certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days
Idaho Power
1221 W Idaho St
Boise
Idaho United States
www.idahopower.com
