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Electrician Helper

Bonneville Power Administration · Department of Energy

📍 Multiple Locations 💰 $43.45 – $54.31/hr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Bonneville Power Administration
Department: Department of Energy
Location: Multiple Locations
Salary: $43.45 – $54.31/hr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 2
Security Clearance: Not Required
Date Posted: 2026-11-04
Application Deadline: 2026-11-13

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Job Summary

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Central Electrical Services (TFHE), Construction & Maintenance (TFH), Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Electrician Helper position will assist the Electrician in the installation and adjustment (construction) or maintenance and repair (maintenance) of electrical equipment in substations.

Key Responsibilities

As an Electrician Helper, you will assist the Electrician in the installation and adjustment (construction) or maintenance and repair (maintenance) of electrical equipment in substations. This involves the handling of tools and materials, and the performance of other tasks required to support the Electrician. Work is assigned and supervised by the Electrician Foreman.

The incumbent performs all duties without more than normal supervision and in compliance with government regulations, BPA safety rules, and the BPA-CPTC Collective Agreement. Lay out and move tools about and hand them to higher grade workers, lay out materials and parts, pick up old materials and keep area clean. Acquire materials, and prepare retired and/or excess materials for shipment.

Perform a variety of lesser skilled tasks as determined by Electrical Foreman on the job incidental to the work of journeymen electricians. These tasks require the use of some tools such as power hacksaws, pipe threaders, drills, etc. Assist journeymen electricians by having the proper tools and material on hand to perform the assigned jobs. Keep general work area and tools clean, and perform any assigned excavation and backfill work for underground conduit or grounding.

When journeymen are working off the ground in steel racks, the Electrician Helper may be required to use the tools necessary to cut and thread conduit, cut bus, and clean up bus fittings. If the work being performed is from an approved scaffold or manlift device, the Helper may be required to assist the journeyman from this level. Work with hazardous waste and materials.

Requirements & Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Contact

sxyoung@bpa.gov · 503-230-4018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $43.45 – $54.31/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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