Maintenance Generation Specialist

Overview

UPPCO seeks a Maintenance Generation Specialist to join their team at the Hydroelectric Dam site in Escanaba, Michigan
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This role plays an important part in keeping our power systems running safely and reliably. You’ll help operate, inspect, and maintain turbines, generators, and other supporting equipment, along with the buildings, grounds, and dams connected to our generating facilities. This position reports to the Generation Supervisor.

• $36.51 per hour and may increase depending on your experience and skills.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 5% company match.
• Additional insurances at no cost to you: short and long-term disability, medical emergency transport, basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, and employee assistance.
• Generous paid time off and nine paid holidays.

• Help keep our local power systems running safely and reliably by maintaining and repairing equipment at hydroelectric, combustion turbine, and steam generating facilities.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and make timely repairs to support uninterrupted service.
• Operate control panels and manual controls to manage generators, water levels, and related equipment.
• Monitor gauges and meters to balance power demand, safety requirements, and license conditions.
• Perform preventive maintenance to keep equipment in top condition and prevent unexpected failures.
• Accurately record operating and maintenance data to meet State and Federal regulations.
• Participate in training and support teammates through hands-on, on-the-job learning.
• Assist with snow removal, grounds keeping, and general plant and site maintenance as needed.
• Communicate clearly using phones and two-way radios.
• Respond to emergency situations to help ensure the safety and reliability of our service.

• High school diploma or equivalent required, along with mechanical or electrical training. An Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Millwright certificate, or similar education is preferred.
• 3 years in an industrial, military, electric generation or utility environment operating and maintaining mechanical and/or electrical equipment such as pumps, turbines, generators, heavy equipment, boilers, and electrical panels required. Preference given to candidates with hydroelectric generating facility experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, good manual dexterity, and the ability to learn and apply new maintenance skills.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints and work safely in confined spaces and at heights.
• Comfortable using a variety of tools and equipment, including welding (electrical, gas, and arc), mechanical and carpentry tools, and mobile equipment such as backhoes, loaders, and bulldozers (helpful but not required).
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Physically able to perform hands-on work in shop, plant, and outdoor environments — including lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing, bending, kneeling, and working around moving machinery, noise, heat, weather, and other industrial conditions while wearing required safety gear.
• Valid driver’s license required, with the ability to travel regularly to other work locations; willingness to obtain a CDL if needed.
• Must be able to live within 30 minutes of the jobsite under normal driving conditions.

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