Heavy Equipment Operator/Blaster I or II

Idaho Power Company•Twin Falls, ID

2d•$39 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Power — located in Twin Falls, Idaho — is looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator - Blaster I or II to join our Transmission and Distribution Construction crew. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. What does a Heavy Equipment Operator - Blaster I or II do for us? They perform assignments operating a variety of heavy construction equipment at various locations system wide. They use drilling equipment and explosives, as well as blast holes for power line poles, towers, and trenches. They perform other construction related groundwork when equipment is not in use. In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state. A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE Knowledge of: Functions, operations, and care of common construction equipment Hazards and safety precautions of the specific type of work The safe use and handling of explosives Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules applicable to motor vehicle and equipment operations Preferred: Underground utility installation Skills in: Verbal and written communication Maintaining neat, accurate, and legible records Basic math and use of personal computers Ability to: Work under direct or self-directed supervision Establish effective working relationships Work with different foremen and crews Perform minor mechanical maintenance and repairs to equipment Perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks to assist teams Work overtime at the discretion of the supervisor and respond to emergencies outside of normal working hours Attend classes to update knowledge of regulations governing the use of explosives Travel throughout Idaho Power Company's territory for extended periods of time

Requirements

Knowledge of: Functions, operations, and care of common construction equipment
Hazards and safety precautions of the specific type of work
The safe use and handling of explosives
Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules applicable to motor vehicle and equipment operations
Skills in: Verbal and written communication
Maintaining neat, accurate, and legible records
Basic math and use of personal computers
Ability to: Work under direct or self-directed supervision
Establish effective working relationships
Work with different foremen and crews
Perform minor mechanical maintenance and repairs to equipment
Perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks to assist teams
Work overtime at the discretion of the supervisor and respond to emergencies outside of normal working hours
Attend classes to update knowledge of regulations governing the use of explosives
Travel throughout Idaho Power Company's territory for extended periods of time
Blaster I Education: High school diploma or GED
Experience: 2 years of experience using excavators, skid steers, front end loader, dozers, line equipment (pullers, tensioners), trucks and trailers, and backhoes
Licenses & Certifications: Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
Department of Transportation (DOT)medical card or ability to obtain prior to hire
Must have a current DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 383 Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) prior to hire
Must have an attached state-issued Hazardous Materials endorsement or have the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
Current state-issued Tanker (N) endorsement or the ability to obtain within 120 days of hire
Valid First Aid/CPR card within 90 days
Blaster II Education: High school diploma or GED
Experience: 3 years of heavy equipment experience using excavators, skid steers, front end loader, dozers, line equipment (crane, pullers, tensioners), trucks and trailers, and backhoes AND 1 year of experience working with explosives
Licenses & Certifications: Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
DOT medical card or ability to obtain prior to hire
Must have a current DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 383 Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) prior to hire
Must have an attached State-issued Hazardous Materials endorsement or have the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
Current state-issued Tanker (N) endorsement or the ability to obtain within 120 days of hire
Valid First Aid/CPR card within 90 days
Crane operation card or ability to obtain within 30 days or hire
Must pass an Alcohol Tobacco Firearms (ATF) 27 CFR Part 555 background check and be authorized as an Employee Possessor under IPC’s permit to handle explosives, on-the-job training will be an intricate part of the blasting portion of this position
Complete DOT PHMSA 49 CFR Part 172 required hazardous materials employee training within 90 days
Additional safety related training may be required
Must live or relocate within established boundaries of assigned location

Nice To Haves

Underground utility installation
1 year of experience working with explosives
Crane operation card or ability to obtain within 30 days or hire

Responsibilities

Perform assignments operating a variety of heavy construction equipment at various locations system wide.
Use drilling equipment and explosives, as well as blast holes for power line poles, towers, and trenches.
Perform other construction related groundwork when equipment is not in use.