Job Title: Generation Technician ILocation: Beaver Generating Plant - Clatskanie, ORRate of pay: $55.39/hourShift: RotatingAs you gain qualifications, you'll perform operating, maintenance and administrative functions at the Beaver Combined-Cycle Generating Plant. In order to support the 24/7 nature of power generation, our generation technicians are required to work rotating shifts with a minimum of supervision.
DUTIES: (Essential Job Responsibilities)
- Monitor, maintain, operate and test plant equipment and tools as qualified.
- Perform predictive and 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 chemistry operations as qualified.
- Perform administrative duties such as use of computer based maintenance programs, data collection, report writing, utilization of relevant computer programs and write procedures.
- Have primary responsibility for systems as assigned and conduct training sessions as assigned.
- Continuously increase own knowledge level by independent study.
- Operate forklifts as required.
- Train to become a Technician II.
- Qualify on all Beaver Generating Plant systems and associated procedures within 6 months after employment. Must be capable of demonstrating this qualification by oral and written examination.
- Participate in self-directed work teams. Provide and receive feedback on team and individual performance.
- Practice Company Core Practices: Customer Focus, Ensures Accountability, Collaborates, Nimble Learning, Instills Trust, Values Differences.
QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required)
- Two years previous experience working as a journeyman or equivalent skills in a power plant performing maintenance or operations functions. To complement the existing skills of the team, we are specifically seeking an individual who:
- Holds or have successfully held a position as a Millwright, or
has completed an apprenticeship program consistent with the duties of a Millwright; or has three years' demonstrated work experience at the Journeyman level consistent with the duties of a Millwright. - Ability to work successfully both independently and as a team member.
- Ability to participate in individual and group goal setting and achievement.
- Ability to initiate and adapt to change.
- Ability to practice teamwork and PGE Core Practices.
- Valid driver's license and demonstrated good driving habits.
- Must pass the POSS-MASS Aptitude Test for all new hires.
You may submit an application online at https://portlandgeneral.com/careers
During the probationary period following reassignment to any job, at least two progress reports will be completed. These reports will be discussed with the employee by his/her immediate supervisor, and copies of each will be given to him/her.
Starting pay is listed in the job posting above.
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August 3, 2026
