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Overview

PacifiCorp is seeking a Journeyman Hydro Mechanic to perform maintenance, repair, and special project installations at hydroelectric plants in Utah and Idaho. The role emphasizes customer service excellence and environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance, repair, and special project installations at nine hydroelectric plants in Utah.
  • Assist with hydroelectric plants in Idaho as needed.
  • Maintenance and repair duties include cooling coil systems, radial gates, thrust and journal bearings, pumps, and more.
  • Perform vibration/alignment analysis and realignment when necessary.
  • Operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Perform load rigging and lifting safely.
  • Analyze plant drawings for troubleshooting or project development.
  • Troubleshoot and identify operational issues requiring urgent repair.
  • Evaluate the condition of existing units and provide assessments to the maintenance foreman.
  • Assist the maintenance foreman with developing maintenance outage plans.
  • Assist with the development of scope for emergent projects.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of Journeyman experience in machine shop, pipe fitting, welding, hydraulics, pump repair, and industrial mechanics.
  • Certified welder with pressure vessel certification.
  • 5 years of power plant experience.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 18 semester hours in welding and related subjects.
  • 18 semester hours in machine shop and related subjects.
  • 6 semester hours in industrial mechanics.
  • 6 semester hours in trade math or equivalent.
  • Current CDL or ability to obtain one within 6 months of start date.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Primary Location: Ogden, Utah - Pioneer Plant (100% Onsite)
  • Department: Power Supply
  • Schedule: Full-Time
  • Personnel Subarea: IBEW Local 57PS
  • Hiring Range: $57.56 per hour

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
Life Insurance
Tuition Assistance
PTO
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How this job compares in Salt Lake City, UT

Pay in context

At roughly $58/hr, this posting sits about 80% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs across Utah — toward the top of a $26–$34/hr middle band drawn from 23 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 96% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Salt Lake City, UT

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Salt Lake City, UT right now, from 10 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Utah as a whole we're tracking 42 other active welding openings from 39 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Salt Lake City, or widen the search to Utah.

PacifiCorp currently has 1 other opening live in Utah, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Utah at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are LACO Technologies (3) and EZARC (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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