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Join the Energy Northwest team as we complete our 27th refueling outage at Columbia Generating Station.

Scheduled Duration: 56 Days

Outage Start Date: April 11, 2025

Hire Dates: March 3-31, 2025, unless otherwise specified

Work Hour During Outage: Generally, six 12-hour shifts per week (straight nights or straight days)

Overtime: Significant overtime pay, often with 20+ hours per week paid at double (2x) the hourly rate of pay

Income Taxes: Washington does not have state income taxes

Unemployment: Washington unemployment benefits are generally available following the end of assignment

GENERAL SUMMARY

This is a temporary position supporting the plant’s biennial refueling outage.

Responsible for the installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment and associated tooling for a large nuclear generating plant.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Install, troubleshoot, disassemble, inspect, repair, and test rotating equipment such as pumps, fans and gearboxes.

• Install, troubleshoot, disassemble, inspect, repair, and test valves, piping, valve operators, tanks, etc. Perform rigging duties and crane operation.

• Perform specialized maintenance tasks including: welding, machining, HVAC maintenance, reactor vessel maintenance, specialized valve and valve operator maintenance, specialized rotating equipment maintenance, diesel engine maintenance, and fire protection maintenance.

• Decontaminate, clean, and overhaul contaminated tools and equipment.

• Perform other tasks as required.

Preferred skills – Journeyman machinist. Must be proficient in manual mills, lathes, and other machine shop tooling.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EDUCATION

Journeyman classification requires four years of applicable experience achieved through:

(1) successful completion of a 4-year apprenticeship; OR

(2) 2-year trade school or equivalent military training plus three years of applicable experience; OR

(3) an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in the mechanical field plus three years of applicable experience OR

4) (For outage work only) High School Diploma or GED with at least 5 years applicable experience.

Experience is applicable if it has been in the maintenance of equipment such as pumps, valves, engines, or HVAC units normally associated with power generating facilities. Must be able to provide documentation of apprenticeship, trade school, experience, and training.

This position is open until filled.

This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is:

$59.52

Pay In Lieu of Benefits Amount:

$1.50

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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