Utility Operator

Position Title: Utility Operator OPEN UNTIL FILLED Department/Location: Office of Chief Ops Officer; Dry Fork Station/Gillette, WY Company: Basin Electric Power Cooperative

Position Purpose:

This position is responsible for learning the basic principles of power plant operations, attending and operating equipment, keeping the plant site clean, and performing tasks and services, as needed.

Essential Functions:

Qualifications:

Typical Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands:

This position requires constant standing/walking; frequent sitting and lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds; and occasional bending/reaching, climbing, kneeling, crawling, pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds, and use of keyboard/computer. Equipment used include hand, power, and pneumatic tools; skid steer loader; forklift; motor vehicles; ladders; jackhammers; manlifts; and power lifts. Finger dexterity, hand coordination, the ability to speak, good hearing, and color vision are required. This position is required to work under pressure when necessary. Working conditions frequently include noise and electrical risks; and occasionally extreme heat/cold, dirt/dust, fumes, chemicals, vibration, and poor ventilation. This position occasionally may be required to work in confined areas and at heights up to 300 feet, which requires the use of safety equipment, including a harness, in accordance with ANSI Z359 standards. This position must be respirator qualified and able to operate a motor vehicle.

Wage: $46.44 per hour

Applicants interested in this opening should go to https://www.basinelectric.com to apply. Employees must apply through Inside Basin, by clicking on a position and signing into the Infor Application.

Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Work Location: In person