We are looking to hire a Power Systems GIS Analyst into our growing organization to assist in designing, planning, updating, and specifying mapping system datasets for recording Columbia Power System facilities including transmission lines, substations, distribution lines, and services. Job Duties and Required Skills & Abilities The Power Systems GIS Analyst will: This is not an exhaustive list of all …
Electronic Equipment Technician
CPWS is hiring an Electronic Equipment Technician to join our growing organization. This is a non- exempt position to install, maintain, test, and repair substation and distribution equipment, and to install, maintain, and operate computers and network equipment for power system distribution and analysis. Duties/Responsibilities: This position will test and/or maintain transformers, breakers, and reclosers; test and repair distribution protective devices; …
Water Distribution Superintendent
CPWS is hiring a Water Distribution Superintendent to join our growing organization. This is an exempt position to manage and supervise the Water Distribution crews while performing distribution system maintenance and infrastructure operations. Duties/Responsibilities: This position will oversee and issue work to the water distribution crews; ensure safety of CPWS create and the public; oversee the installation and maintenance of all …
Power Engineering Manager
CPWS is looking for an individual to join our growing organization as a Power Engineering Manager. This is an exempt position expected to design, plan, and specify Power System facilities for transmission lines, substations, distribution lines, and services. This position will directly supervise the engineering staff and the Technical Services foreman and indirectly supervise the Technical Services crew. Duties/Responsibilities: The Power Engineering …
Apprentice Line Worker
CPWS is looking for an individual to train to be a line worker with our growing organization. This non-exempt, safety-sensitive position will be taught to maintain and construct overhead and underground power distribution facilities. Duties/Responsibilities: Apprentice line worker’s will assist with the construction, installation, and maintenance of overhead and underground primary facilities per CPWS specifications and standards; assist with the construction, installation, and …
Vice President of Broadband Operations
Columbia Power & Water Systems is seeking a professional for a full-time, exempt position to join our growing organization as Vice President of Broadband Operations. This position is responsible for the operational oversight of the Broadband division; it provides technical direction of CPWS’s Broadband network and the data center facility. Also, it is responsible for the delivery and management of video, voice, …
Broadband Service Technician
Columbia Power & Water Systems (CPWS) seeks an individual for a full-time, non- exempt, safety sensitive position to train to be a Broadband Service Technician II. Duties and responsibilities: Broadband Service Technicians must be able to carry and use various types of ladders including step ladders and an extension ladder up to 32 feet. They will be completing customer installations for Video, …
Fire Hydrant Flushing
The Columbia Water System will flush hydrants throughout Columbia beginning March 27, 2023.
Cross Connection Spring Notice
As summer arrives, people will continue working outdoors in their yards and gardens and maintaining swimming pools. CPWS would like to ensure our customers are aware of the dangers associated with these activities during this time of year. A garden hose submersed in any liquid or attached to certain devices used to spray pesticides or herbicides forms a cross connection. …
Handy Tips for Cold Weather
Make sure your home or business is ready for Winter with these handy tips.