Generation Specialist – RICE Maintenance/Operations (Rotating Shifts)

Job overview

The Generation Specialist – RICE Maintenance/Operations (Rotating Shifts) role is onsite in Mountain Home, ID, at the Bennett Mountain Expansion Plant or South Hills Plant in Milner, ID. The stated pay range is $53.89–$67.36; the posting does not specify a pay unit. The role supports Idaho Power’s RICE maintenance and operations team, helping provide safe, reliable, affordable energy. The specialist performs daily operating and maintenance work at reciprocating engine plants and facilities, including large engine overhauls and ancillary equipment maintenance. The role helps maintain safe, efficient plant operation and generation availability, and may assume a lead role on assigned tasks.

What you'll do

• Perform daily operating and maintenance functions at reciprocating engine plants and facilities
• maintain large engines and ancillary plant equipment
• complete assigned tasks and assume a lead role when required
• support generation availability
• work 12-hour rotating day and night shifts seven days a week
• respond to emergencies outside normal hours within 60 minutes
• work scheduled overtime during major engine overhauls
• travel occasionally with overnight stays.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

generation specialist

rice maintenance/operations

mountain home id

idaho power

reciprocating engines

power plant operations

engine overhauls

ancillary equipment

12-hour rotating shifts

emergency response

overnight travel

generation availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting mentions work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, a 401(k) employer match, and a pension plan.

Why this role

12-hour rotating shifts, days and nights, seven days a week; emergency response within 60 minutes; occasional overnight travel; scheduled overtime during major engine overhauls.

About the employer

Idaho Power Company is hiring for this role. Industry: Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation. Sector: 22.