What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power Plant Operator Apprentice-Skagway position at Alaska Power and Telephone?

Power Plant Operator Apprentice

AP&T has a full time opening for a Power Plant Operator Apprentice in our Skagway location . Our successful candidate will be a self-starter, highly motivated, flexible, detail and safety oriented, willing to follow directions and willing to travel. They will possess excellent team and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Record keeping of all diesel and hydro generation facilities
Assist with the installation and maintenance of diesel generators and associated accessory equipment
Assist with the installation and maintenance of hydro generators and associated accessory equipment
Safely troubleshoot problems with electrical components
Maintenance of plant buildings and grounds
Power plant fuel tank fuel handling and fuel dips
Evening and weekend on-call duty
Some travel may be required

Required Qualifications :

HighSchoolDiplomaorGED

Mustliveorbewillingtolivewithin15minutesofSkagway

Willingness to learn and the ability to enter and complete a 4-year apprenticeship position

Must be able to participate in an on-call rotation to respond to power-related emergencies

Willingness to work with electrical circuits

Abilitytousecomputersandnavigateprogramssuchas : MicrosoftExcel,SCADA,andansweremail

AbilitytotraveltovariouslocationsinAlaskatoperformrequiredduties

A United States passport is required for occasional travel

Alaskadriver'slicenseandhavetheabilitytoobtainanAKCDL

First Aid & CPR

Desired Qualifications :

Some welding experience preferred

Some electrical and mechanical background preferred

Physical Requirements :

Must be able to safely lift up to 70lbs on a regular basis

Must be able to work over head and in a crouching manner

Must be able to move 55-gallon drums of oil

Job requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, crawling, speaking, hearing, depth perception, color vision, stooping, stooping, kneeling, crouching, balancing, and reaching / working overhead

This position requires work inside and outside in conditions inherent to an industrial environment

The position requires wearing PPE and must refrain from wearing loose clothing

The starting pay for this position is $28.84 per hour with a step increase every 1000 hours.

Step

Hourly Rate

Hours

28.84

0-1000

31.25

2000

33.65

3000

36.05

4000

38.46

5000

40.86

6000

43.26

7000

45.67

8000

48.07

Entry Journeyman

AP&T offers a generous benefit package including (but not limited) to medical, dental, vision, 401K, (plus more) a $5000.00 annual medical travel reimbursement, up to $125.00 annual medivac insurance reimbursement and employee stock ownership options, $150.00 in company logowear. Recognition of our employees is important to AP&T's values. We like to continuously show appreciation and recognition within our teams. AP&T is a small non- union, employee owned utility serving over 40 communities and villages.

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Salary : $125 - $28,840

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