Construction Equipment Operator I or II

**If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the Employee Portal.

Application Deadline:

07/15/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Pay Range:

$38.56 - $53.89

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Construction Equipment Operator I or II to join our Transmission and Distribution (T&D) 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 Construction Equipment Operator I or II do for us?

The Construction Equipment Operator performs assignments while operating a variety of heavy equipment/construction equipment. While on a work location, they report to the Foreman of that job and assist with lines work as needed and scheduled. They may 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:

• Reading grade stakes, and operating crawler tractors, semi-tractors, and backhoes
• Hazards and safety precautions of general construction principles
• Familiarity of ANSI, OHSA rules and regulations

An Operator II will also have knowledge of:

• Dig line rules
• Grades and elevations
• Function, operation, and care of commonly encountered construction equipment
• Department of Transportation (DOT_ transportation regulations and laws pertaining to Equipment, aggregate, and hazmat transportation

Preferred:

• Dig line rules
• Grades and elevations
• Function, operation, and care of commonly encountered construction equipment

Skills in:

• The basic use of personal computers
• Verbal and written communication

Ability to:

• Work under direct supervision or be self-directed
• Establish effective working relationships
• Work with different foremen and crews
• Travel and work throughout Idaho Power Company (IPC) service area
• Use good judgment and initiative in resolving work problems
• Maintain neat, accurate, and legible records
• Follow oral and written instructions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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

OR

• 1 year of experience using excavators, skid steers, front end loader, dozers, line equipment (pullers, tensioners), trucks and trailers, and backhoes and Formal Construction Equipment/Operator Education (i.e. Idaho Heavy Equipment Operator Training)

Preferred:

• 3 years of experience working around overhead and underground powerlines and equipment in the utility industry

OR

• 40 hours of crane operation experience

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) or ability to obtain prior to hire
• Must have or obtain tanker (N) and complete an Idaho Power Road Test within 30 days of hire
• Crane certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days

Construction Equipment Operator II

Education:

• High school diploma or GED

Experience:

• 4 or more years recent experience using mini-excavators, skid steers, trucks and trailers, and backhoes

Preferred:

• Building overhead power lines, setting poles, pulling wire, building roads and pad landings, and running various pieces of equipment including excavators, backhoes, dozers, rope trucks, and tensioners

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
• Current DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 383 Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain prior to hire
• Must have or obtain an attached State-issued Hazardous Materials endorsement within 90 days of hire
• Must have or obtain tanker (N) and double-triple (T) endorsements and complete an Idaho Power Road Test within 30 days of hire
• Crane certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days

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 l…