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$44 – $55 / hour
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 29, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This is a trainee position for mechanical maintenance and operations work at a federally-operated hydroelectric dam in northeastern Montana, involving repair, maintenance, and operation of heavy equipment and plant systems. The role suits people with hands-on mechanical aptitude who are ready to develop skilled-trades expertise under supervision, with advancement from Trainee II through IV based on growing competence and independence.
Our summary, not U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- US citizenship
- Ability to perform power plant trainee duties without more than normal supervision
- Good distant vision in each eye (glasses permitted)
- Ability to distinguish basic colors
- Ability to hear conversational voice (with or without hearing aid)
- Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 45 pounds frequently and apply up to 75 pounds pulling or turning force
- No disqualifying amputations of arm, hand, leg or foot
- Pass occupational health requirements including pulmonary capacity examination
Nice to have
- Experience with diagnostic checks on mechanical equipment
- Experience with equipment modification and fabrication
- High degree of independence and self-direction