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Plant Watchperson

Alaska Power & Telephone is hiring for a part time Plant Watchperson in Allakaket, Alaska. This position will be responsible for daily plant visits to monitor the facility and record information. This includes monthly meter reads and fuel dips, meter reading and possibly changing oil on the engines. Candidate will need to be available to advise Tok power crew of the outages and assist with power outages if requested to do so, day or night.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Meter reads
  • Fuel dips
  • Engine oil changes
  • Accurately record and report information

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Ability to self-motivate and communicate with other team members
  • Ability to safely identify hazards and work around electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Mental flexibility, willingness to learn unfamiliar parts of the job and a positive attitude
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check

Desired Qualifications:

  • 1 year mechanical or electrical experience preferred.

Physical Requirements of the Job:

  • At times work will be performed in loud environments requiring hearing protection
  • At times work will be performed in non-temperature-controlled environments
  • At times work will be performed around rotating equipment
  • At times work will be performed while sitting, standing, crouching, squatting and at heights
  • At times work will be performed in a standard office environment with regularly scheduled working hours
  • Must be capable of: Safely lifting of up to 30 pounds on occasion, main good balance
  • Safety and PPE must be worn at all times when performing work in the field
  • Occasional travel to Tok may be required

The pay for this position is $21.00 per hour.

AP&T is a small non-union utility serving over 40 Alaskan communities and villages.

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