• Building Maintenance Technician

    NorthWestern Energy (Great Falls, MT)


    Great Falls, MT, USA | Transmission | Hourly | 22.02-40.09 per hour | Regular Full Time

     

    Building Maintenance Technician

     

    Work Location : Great Falls, MT

     

    Pay range : $22.02 to $40.09 per hour

     

    Employment Status: Regular Full-time

     

    External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

     

    Internal candidates apply through iConnect (https://iconnect.nwe.northwesternenergy.com/Employee-Portal/?m) .

    About this position:

    The Building Maintenance Technician position performs a wide variety of tasks to maintain NorthWestern Energy's building facilities, parking lots, and various property grounds.

    We offer great benefits:

    NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

     

    + 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%

    + Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)

    + Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial health)

    + Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)

    + Continuing education reimbursement

    + Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)

    + Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities

    + Paid parental leave

    + Paid bereavement leave

    + Paid training opportunities

    + Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

     

    Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

    About this job:

    + Maintain and service HVAC systems

    + Perform generator and fire alarm inspections and testing

    + Performing low-voltage gloving (up to 277 volts typically) for working with electrical systems and lighting

    + Monitor and perform basic service on building cooling systems

    + Perform minor carpentry tasks (e.g. erecting 2x4 walls or hanging doors) and minor plumbing and plumbing repairs

    + Perform all landscaping tasks around NorthWestern Energy facilities including lawn mowing, sprinkler repairs and snow removal

    + Organize, install and remove Systems office furniture

    + Monitor, maintain, and perform minor service on boilers (including completing daily boiler service logs)

    + Perform material handling of heavier items including office furniture in a safe and efficient manner incorporating team lifting or assistive equipment like forklifts, pallet jacks, and hoists as needed and warranted

    + Complete all required documentation

    + Safely perform individual lifts of parts, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 75 pounds from floor to over-head level (>72" height)

    + Assist with custodial supplies ordering as necessary

    + Travel 20% across service territory, occasional overnights is required

    + Adapt to technological changes as they are implemented*

    + Perform planning and supervision of contractors as needed*

    + Creating reports (e.g. safety and housekeeping issues), complete facility inspections, overseeing worksite safety*

    + Respond to emergency callouts within 30 minutes of a call

    + All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics

    + Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

     

    Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:

     

    + Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record

    + High school diploma or equivalent

    + Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record

    + Montana state boiler license preferred

    + Commitment to safe working practices and knowledge of safety policies/procedures

    + Must be able to demonstrate a good safety record

    + Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency (Outlook, Work, Excel)

    + Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus (https://getintoenergy.org/courses/energy-industry-fundamentals-2-0/) (click here to certify at no cost)

     

    Requisition #4851

     

    Posting Dates: October 21, 2025 through November 4, 2025

     

    Department/Division: Transmission

     

    Employment Physical: Required

     

    Drug Test: Required

     

    Background Check: Required

     

    Relocation Benefit: Negotiable

     

    Telecommuting: None

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at 1-800-245-6977 or at [email protected] .