Associate Plant Maintenance Specialist / Staff Plant Maintenance Specialist

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

We're hiring for a position open to both Associate and Staff level candidates. The level will be determined based on the successful applicant's qualifications, experience, and skills demonstrated during the interview process. 

This position provides supervisory oversight for the operation, maintenance, reliability, and compliance of the organization's emergency standby power generation systems, with a primary focus on diesel generators, switchgear, automatic bus transfer systems, PLC controls, and SCADA platforms. The role ensures critical power infrastructure remains operational, tested, and capable of supporting facility continuity during power interruptions.

• Typically, at least two or more years of experience in equipment maintenance or related field.
• Knowledge / Experience with distributed BESS a plus
   

• Typically, five or more years of experience in equipment maintenance or related field.
• Knowledge / Experience with distributed BESS a plus

Functional Competencies

• Advanced skills in generation repair and maintenance.
• Intermediate knowledge of hazardous materials.
• Intermediate knowledge of environmental laws as they relate to maintenance activities.
• Intermediate knowledge of distributed generation.
• Intermediate knowledge of transmission system.
• Intermediate knowledge of regulations around electrical transmission and distribution.

General Competencies

• Working analytical skills.
• Advanced customer focus skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate decision-making skills.
• Working problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate written/oral communication skills.

Functional Competencies

• Advanced skills in generation repair and maintenance Intermediate knowledge of hazardous materials.

• Intermediate knowledge of environmental laws as they relate to maintenance activities.
• Advanced knowledge of distributed generation.
• Advanced knowledge of transmission system.
• Intermediate knowledge of regulations around electrical transmission and distribution.

General Competencies

• Working analytical skills.
• Advanced customer focus skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Advanced decision-making skills.
• Intermediate problem-solving skills.
• Advanced written/oral communication skills.

Cognitive Level Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks.
• Ability to follow accuracy standards.
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization.
• Demonstrates sound memory.
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.

• Ability to work long hours.
• Ability to work a variable schedule.
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather.
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 50 lbs.
• Carrying: Up to 50 lbs.
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply):
  • Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)
  • Confined spaces
  • Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)

• Office
• Field

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Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. 

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date.  Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.