Aug 13, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

Technician I (Welder, Electrical, or I&C preferred)

Organization:
Portland General Electric Company
Region:
Canada, Oregon, Boardman
End of contest:
Aug 17, 2026
Type:
Full time
Category:
Technician
Description

Technician I is a training position intended to qualify an individual to perform the specific operating, maintenance and administrative functions required at the Carty Plant. The successful applicant will join a multi-discipline rotating shift team and work toward qualification as a Technician II ($67.31/hour) within one year. The Technician I will assist with plant operations and maintenance tasks as qualification progresses.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

  • Train to become a technician II (primary initial responsibility) on rotating shifts
  • Train to become a technician III (primary initial responsibility) on rotating shifts within 3 years of hire date.
  • Monitor, maintain, operate, and test plant equipment and tools, as qualified
  • Perform predictive maintenance, as qualified
  • Perform preventive maintenance, as qualified
  • Perform calibrations as qualified
  • Use installed and portable test equipment and technical manuals to troubleshoot equipment and system problems, as trained
  • Perform water chemistry analysis, as qualified
  • Perform administrative duties such as data collection, report writing, procedure writing, and utilization of relevant computer programs
  • Order and receive plant materials
  • Have primary responsibility for plant systems, as assigned
  • Conduct training sessions, as assigned
  • Continuously increase own knowledge level by independent study
  • Participate in self-directed work teams
  • Provide and receive feedback on team and individual performance
  • Practice PGE Core Practices: Customer Focus, Ensures Accountability, Collaborates, Nimble Learning, Instills Trust, Values Differences


Minor Job Responsibilities

  • Perform other plant duties, as assigned
  • Operate company vehicles, as assigned


Communications

  • Plant personnel: Use oral and written communication to ensure productivity and safe work performance
  • Internal PGE departments (PSES, Health and Safety, Power Operations, other plants, etc.): Solicit and provide information for problem solving, etc.
  • Vendors: Contact vendors to purchase, track and receive material
  • Regulators, Auditors, Inspectors: Answer questions and demonstrate procedures and methods

Challenges

  • Communicate effectively while working rotating shifts
  • Utilize computers in many facets of the job
  • Initiate and promote change and improvement on a routine basis
  • Develop excellence in diverse areas of responsibility
  • Know, understand and follow all safety procedures at the plant
  • Learn to give and receive feedback that will promote continual improvement
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Contact

Portland General Electric Company

121 SW Salmon St

Portland

Oregon United States

www.portlandgeneral.com