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 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 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 Preferred: 1 year of experience working with explosives OR An equivalent combination of appropriate training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities 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 Preferred: Crane operation card or ability to obtain within 30 days or hire 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 OR An equivalent combination of appropriate training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities 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 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This position lifts/carries up to 150 lbs. (75 lbs. in each hand) occasionally and 50-75 lbs. frequently to knuckle height. Lifting of up to 120 lbs. to shoulder height/overhead is required occasionally. Carrying is required up to 150 feet on ascents, descents, uneven, and sometimes loose terrain. Climbing of 8-foot ladders and onto/from trucks/trailers/heavy equipment is required. Drilling/packing off steep surfaces/rock faces is performed up to several times yearly while wearing safety fall restraints. Pushing up to 130 lbs. and pulling up to 110 lbs. is required occasionally. Hand tools are used, and attachment of blasting caps requires good manual dexterity. Shoveling is required to place stemming into 5-gallon buckets and to dig around utilities. Job placement is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical evaluation for the DOT medical certificate. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This position requires the ability to work frequent hitches with overnight stays away from home, work overtime and respond to emergencies outside of normal working hours. Working a hitch schedule consisting of eight days on and six days off with the potential to switch to four ten-hour shifts at the foreman’s discretion. The successful candidate must complete an Employee Possessor Questionnaire form within 30 days of hire to be submitted and approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms as a Possessor of Explosives. If unable to obtain the Possessor license, corrective action, up to and including termination of employment may occur. The successful candidate is able to live anywhere across Central, Southern, or Eastern Idaho, but must be able to report to the Twin Falls Operations Center . On-the-job training will be an intricate part of the blasting portion of this position. Attend and complete required Idaho Power training and safety courses.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Functions, operations, and care of common construction equipment
Knowledge of: Hazards and safety precautions of the specific type of work
Knowledge of: The safe use and handling of explosives
Knowledge of: Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules applicable to motor vehicle and equipment operations
Skills in: Verbal and written communication
Skills in: Maintaining neat, accurate, and legible records
Skills in: Basic math and use of personal computers
Ability to: Work under direct or self-directed supervision
Ability to: Establish effective working relationships
Ability to: Work with different foremen and crews
Ability to: Perform minor mechanical maintenance and repairs to equipment
Ability to: Perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks to assist teams
Ability to: Work overtime at the discretion of the supervisor and respond to emergencies outside of normal working hours
Ability to: Attend classes to update knowledge of regulations governing the use of explosives
Ability to: Travel throughout Idaho Power Company's territory for extended periods of time
High school diploma or GED
Blaster I: 2 years of experience using excavators, skid steers, front end loader, dozers, line equipment (pullers, tensioners), trucks and trailers, and backhoes
Blaster II: 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
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
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
Complete DOT PHMSA 49 CFR Part 172 required hazardous materials employee training within 90 days
Must live or relocate within established boundaries of assigned location

Nice To Haves

Underground utility installation
Blaster I: 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.