Maintenance Technician/Electrician

Job overview

The Maintenance Technician/Electrician role is onsite in Anchorage, AK, with travel to rural Alaska communities. Compensation is $32.42 per hour. Alaska Village Electric Cooperative provides electric generation and distribution services to 59 Alaska communities across isolated grids. The technician performs electrical construction and maintenance work that supports reliable power generation and distribution. The role also travels to communities to instruct Power Plant Operators on equipment use and safety, contributing to essential utility service for member communities.

What you'll do

• Organize, direct, and perform construction and maintenance tasks for diesel generation and distribution systems
• conduct overhauls, repairs, and preventive maintenance
• develop temporary solutions as needed
• travel to communities
• instruct Power Plant Operators on equipment use and safety practices
• adapt to remote field conditions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

maintenance technician/electrician

electrical systems

electric utility

diesel generation

preventive maintenance

anchorage ak

alaska village electric cooperative

full-time

$32.42/hour

80% travel

rural alaska

power plant operators

community energy

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• health savings account
• flexible spending account
• paid time off.

Why this role

Approximately 80% travel throughout the year; starting pay is $32.42 per hour; work supports rural Alaska communities.

About the employer

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative is hiring for this role. Industry: Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control. Sector: 22.