Journeyman Plant Mechanic Hydro (Local 659) - Prospect, Oregon - #114201

Date: Dec 17, 2025

Location: PROSPECT, OR, US, 97501

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.

Responsibilities

 

A hydro plant mechanic is a journeyman mechanic who repairs, maintains and upgrades all types of mechanical and associated equipment and facilities in a hydro generating station.  

Requirements

 

  • Plan and direct maintenance activities for hydro plant outages 
  • Operate equipment 
  • Arc and gas weld power plant components and perform specialized work as a welder 
  • Repair turbines and bearing systems 
  • Add or replace packing as required 
  • Repair and maintain governor and lubrication oil systems 
  • Repair and upgrade cooling water systems   
  • Repair hydro conveyance systems   
  • Perform machining, equipment alignment and precision work 
  • Repair and upgrade turbine and generator auxiliary systems   
  • Perform repair and maintenance of hydro plant facilities including repair and construction of roads, trails, bridges, mixing and pouring of concrete, etc. 

 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

 

Req Id: 114201 
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: Prospect, Oregon - Prospect Hydro Plant
Department: Power Supply 
Schedule: Full-Time 
Personnel Subarea: IBEW Local 659
Hiring Range: $59.87 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.


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