(Immediate Start) Journey Level Plant Mechanic (Local 77) - Chehalis, WA - 113845

Company: PacifiCorp
Location: Chehalis
Posted on: July 20, 2025

Job Description:

Journey Level Plant Mechanic (Local 77) - Chehalis, WA - 113845 Date: Jul 17, 2025 Location: CHEHALIS, WA, US, 98532 Company: PacifiCorp POWER YOUR GREATNESS! PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging. General Purpose This position will ensure that the Chehalis Combined Cycle Power Plant and equipment is maintained in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring that all relevant statutory and non-statutory inspections and maintenance requirements are undertaken, and records maintained. Employees may be assigned to direct the work for outside vendors or assume a leadership role during a planned outage or other needs of service. The Chehalis facility operates 24 hrs per day 7 days per week and this position will be required to cover plant breakdown and scheduled outages, including weekends and holidays where required. Responsibilities - Study reference manuals, diagrams, blueprints and schematics and consult with vendors and manufacturers' representatives to research maintenance problems and prepare requisitions for replacement parts. - Implementation of the maintenance programs and strategy for the plant. - Plant and equipment defect investigation, identification and rectification. - Use of SAP maintenance management system to raise plant defects / routine maintenance onto the work program. - Ensure equipment is maintained to the required standard, and /or recommendations and ensure that routine maintenance is carried out. - Ensuring compliance with relevant Health and Safety legislation, company policy and site-specific procedures. - Establish and maintain technical records. - Contribute to the improvement, modification and design of new and existing plant / equipment to improve performance and reduce maintenance costs. - Maintain, update, and develop plant maintenance procedures, documentation, drawings, databases etc. - Manage contractors carrying out specific contract work, and ensure compliance with site instructions. . - Assist with operational activities where appropriate in order to return plant to service as quickly as possible. - Operate various mobile equipment such as forklift, crane, backhoe, and cherry picker in the process of installing, repairing, or maintaining various equipment. Set up rigging for the movement of heavy loads such as large motors. - Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair pumps, motors, valves, fans, blowers, pipes, bearings, and various plant equipment. - Assist other staff within the plant to carry out their duties to ensure the plant can meet its obligations to the company. - Support plant activities in the interests of promoting the station and the company in the community. - Perform other duties as directed by the Plant Manager. Requirements - High School Diploma or GED - A minimum of 3 years of journey level mechanical experience in the maintenance of a large generating plant or similar industrial facility or process. - Effective communication skills - Basic proficiency with computers and related software - Demonstrated team working skills - Must be available to cover plant breakdown and scheduled outages, including weekends and holidays - Must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the job Additional Information Req Id: 113845 Company Code: PacifiCorp Primary Location: Chehalis, Washington Department: Power Supply Schedule: Full-Time Personnel Subarea: IBEW Local 77 Hiring Range: $56.46 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. Career Segment: Testing, Facilities, Power Plant, Compliance, Supply, Technology, Operations, Energy, Legal PIbb309fc20dfe-37156-38117955

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