Helper

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 and belonging.

General Purpose

Works with journeyman and others in the installation and maintenance of plant equipment and other work as assigned.  Under the direction of a Journeyman, a Helper may operate hand tools and small power tools necessary to perform unskilled support of the Journeyman if qualified.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Pick up/deliver/fuel vehicles
• Pick up parts and supplies from local vendors
• Run parts and tools to crews
• Sweeping and general housekeeping
• Stripping and breakdown of scrap and salvage material
• Filing of Daily Reports
• Fill water containers for crews
• Other duties as assigned

This is an entry level position.  Workers needs to adapt to a variety of tasks and work environments.  Must be able to follow instructions closely.

Requirements

Requirements

• High school diploma or proof of equivalent GED.
• Prior experience with hand tools and small power tools.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, or greater.
• Must have a current Driver License 
• Pass a physical exam.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision and Depth perception.  Typically uses hand tools such as brooms, shovels, hand carts, maintenance tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers, jack hammers, etc.  Operates forklifts and pickup trucks.  If working outside the Plant worker may stand or walk up to 80% of the day.  If assigned inside the Plant may walk 50% of day.  Surfaces are variable, uneven ground, paved, grating, concrete or mud.

Preferences

• Prior experience working as a helper with Journeyman Lineman or Field operations is a plus.
• Knowledge of plant equipment and duties is helpful. 

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.

Our benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute. 
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave 
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Additional Information

Req Id: 114959 
Company Code: PACIFICORP #PM25 
Primary Location: GLENROCK  100% ONSITE   
Department: Power Supply 
Schedule: Monday-Friday (06:30-15:00)
Personnel Subarea: Local 127
Starting Rate: $29.01

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.