Station Structural Technician - Apprentice or Journeyman

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Final date to receive applications:

01/26/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions:

5

Job Type:

Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Pay Range:

$41.54 - $60.25 Hourly

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Station Structural Technician Apprentice or Journeyman to join our Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Construction crews. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on.

They travel around Idaho Power’s service territories to perform construction and maintenance work on overhead and underground distribution, transmission lines/bus, and apparatus within substations. They install substation and power plant ground grids, foundations, structures, breakers, transformers, bus, high and low-voltage cables, and other apparatus.
Note: This position may require working a hitch schedule (8 days on the job, 6 days off) every other week.

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

• OSHA regulations, chemical safety, and electrical safety related work practices
• Rigging and fall protection
• Bucket truck and man lift rescue
• Utility system practices and field operation practices
• Substation and power plant construction, safety procedures, and maintenance techniques
• Safe operation of hand and power tools used in construction
• Structural and mechanical drawings (i.e. elevations, plans, sections, details)
• Heavy equipment operation (i.e. bucket truck, boom truck, backhoe, line bed, skid steer, and man lift)
• Power transformers, load tap changers, potential and current transformers, power circuit breakers, metal-clad switch gear, circuit switchers, disconnect and air brake switches, synchronous condensers, and series and shunt capacitors
• Proper use of transit, surveying practices, and laying out station foundation baselines and elevations
• Forming, pouring, and finishing of concrete
• Steel and aluminum welding
• Cutting torch
• Safe grounding practices and mitigation of induced voltage
• Specific control systems, schemes and equipment utilized in distribution and transmission voltage level systems
• Stations and power plant equipment installation adhering to internal Stations Engineering & Design and Stations Construction Specifications
• Personal computer use and basic software

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication
• Problem identification, problem solving, and troubleshooting
• Operating test equipment
• Occasionally perform switching
• Regular trigonometry utilization
• Organization and time management

• Read and understand station drawings
• Properly correct and document changes to station drawings
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Work in a team environment, as well as independently and be self-motivated and flexible
• Work with a high degree of accountability
• Meet established project deadlines
• Apply established guidelines and use good judgment and initiative in resolving work problems

• High school diploma or GED

AND

• Vocational degree in a mechanical, electronics, or industrial construction discipline
• An equivalent combination of education, work experience, related formal apprenticeship training, or military training
• Currently employed as an Idaho Power Pre-Apprentice Stations Technician

• 2 or more years work experience in an electrical, mechanical, or industrial construction field

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
• Valid Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). card or the ability to obtain one prior to hire
• Valid Class A…