Hydroelectric Plant Technician (Electrical Focus)

Job overview

The Hydroelectric Plant Technician (Electrical Focus) role is onsite in Mongaup, NY; the posting lists an hourly pay range of $30–$37. The technician is part of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy’s Hydro Operations team, supporting facilities that generate low-carbon power for homes and communities. The role operates and maintains hydroelectric facilities and water conveyance systems to support safe, efficient, and dependable energy production. Through inspections, troubleshooting, maintenance, and response to alarms and outages, the technician helps protect personnel, equipment, and the reliability of the company’s generating assets.

What you'll do

• Inspect hydroelectric plants, dams, and equipment
• start, stop, monitor, and adjust generating units and auxiliary systems
• maintain operating logs and work orders
• respond to alarms and outages
• perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment
• inspect and maintain PLC/SCADA equipment, sensors, alarms, and communications systems
• troubleshoot electrical, control, and instrumentation issues
• support planned outages and return-to-service activities
• perform megger testing as assigned
• support safety procedures and JSAs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hydroelectric plant technician

electrical focus

mongaup ny

eagle creek renewable energy

hydro operations

renewable energy

plant maintenance

plc/scada

electrical troubleshooting

switchgear

rotating coverage

$30–$37/hr

high school diploma

driver’s license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, commuter benefits, voluntary life insurance, 401(k) match, holidays, paid time off, and community-volunteering time off
• eligibility may vary.

Why this role

Electrical focus includes generators, exciters, motors, switchgear, transformers, batteries, relays, control panels, PLC/SCADA, and electrical testing. Rotating coverage includes weekends, holidays, and off-hour response as required; valid driver’s license and high school diploma or equivalent are required.

About the employer

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Hydroelectric Power Generation. Sector: 22.