Generation Technician - RICE Maintenance/Operations

**If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the Employee Portal . Application Deadline: 10/14/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time # of Positions: 1 Job Type: Regular Job End Date: Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Pay Range: 58.05-72.56 Minimum Age Requirement: Job Description: Idaho Power — located in Mountain Home, Idaho — is looking for an Generation Technician to join our Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE) maintenance and operations team. 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 safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. What does a Generation Technician do for us? With minimal to no supervision, they role designs, installs, maintains, and tests power plant equipment and control systems. Additionally, they install and maintain communications equipment, SCADA equipment, protective relays, telecommunications equipment, HVAC equipment, and miscellaneous electrical equipment as well as perform the necessary daily operating and maintenance functions essential for the safe and efficient operation of the Reciprocating Engine Power Plant. They also provide technical resource support for Generation Specialists. Perform project and site leader duties for electrical installation projects.   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: ·       Electrical theory fundamentals ·       Measurements ·       Control circuits ·       Solid-state theory ·       Application and operations knowledge ·       Programming and application of PCs, PLCs, GUIs, HMIs, and SCADA RTU's ·       Low and medium voltage wiring (up to 4160V) Preferred: o   Gas Operations: Distributed control systems, CEMS (Continuous Emission Monitoring System), and Protective Relays. Large engine control and tuning experience Skills in: ·       Reading and understanding wiring diagrams and schematics used by various equipment vendors Ability to: ·       Maintain high productivity with minimal supervision ·       Communicate effectively ·       Establish positive working relationships in a team-based environment ·       Conflict resolution MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: ·       High school diploma or GED AND ·       Associate's degree in electronics OR ·       Completion of a formal apprenticeship training program recognized by the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (OA) OR ·       An equivalent combination of appropriate education, work, and military experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities Experience: ·       5 years of work experience in electrical, electronics,…