Full-Time
Hydroelectric Plant Technician
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
51-200 employees
Operates and expands small-scale hydroelectric facilities
No salary listed
Port Jervis, NY, USA
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Bachelor's
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- Strong commitment to safety, operational discipline, and public stewardship.
- Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, including reading schematics and diagnosing control circuits.
- Ability to communicate operational issues and downtime events clearly and professionally.
- Valid driver's license.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for operational communication and reporting.
- Ability to operate hand and power tools and lift at least 50 pounds.
- Ability to bend and maneuver in tight, cramped quarters.
- Ability to work in hot, noisy, and dark environments, often alone and isolated.
- Ability to work at heights and around water.
- Ability to work with and wear respiratory protection.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms above shoulder level and at shoulder level.
- Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods.
- Ability to grip and manually manipulate hand tools and machine parts, often in repetitive motion.
- Ability to read and identify labels, gauges, dials, and indicators typically encountered in performing job duties.
- Clear and effective verbal communication in all circumstances, including emergency situations and giving and receiving instructions over a radio.
- Conduct daily inspections of plants and dam infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable operations.
- Operate generating units and auxiliary systems in accordance with established operating procedures.
- Perform safety and security inspections while maintaining accurate operational logs and reports.
- Operate heavy equipment, hand tools, and power tools in support of plant maintenance activities.
- Execute preventive and corrective maintenance to strengthen equipment reliability and long-term asset performance.
- Support 24/7 operations through rotating coverage of weekends, holidays, and off-hour response.
- Assist in developing safety procedures and Job Safety Analyses that protect personnel and operations.
- Respond rapidly to emergent plant conditions to restore operational stability and minimize risk.
- Coordinate contractors to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to operational standards.
- Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all activities.
- Power plant, industrial, utility, or military operations experience.
- Experience with instrumentation, programmable logic controller-based control systems, and calibration practices.
- Working knowledge of industrial maintenance techniques.
- Vocational training or education in Engineering or Physical Sciences.
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy buys, upgrades, and operates small hydroelectric plants in the United States to generate electricity and sell it in wholesale power markets. It owns 85 hydro facilities with about 690 MW of capacity spread across multiple states, often restoring underperforming sites to boost output and reliability. Since being acquired by Ontario Power Generation in 2018 and merging with Cube Hydro Partners in 2019, it operates as a wholly owned subsidiary with its own board and management. Its goal is to grow clean power generation, diversify its asset base, and supply reliable electricity to North American customers while maintaining dam safety and environmental stewardship.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$100M
Headquarters
Morristown, New Jersey
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Apollo acquired Eagle Creek in January 2026, bringing deep capital and buyers.
- Eagle Creek's February 2026 FERC filing advances Mongaup repairs and restores generation.
- Lightstar's March 19, 2026 acquisition gives Eagle Creek a 1.2 GW development pipeline.
What critics are saying
- Mongaup's woodstave penstock catastrophically failed in November 2024, exposing asset fragility.
- Save Cheat Lake sought $85,384 daily FERC penalties on February 23, 2026.
- FERC license and dam-safety approvals gate repairs, operations, and eventually every aging project.
What makes Eagle Creek Renewable Energy unique
- Eagle Creek runs 85 hydro facilities across 18 states, rare U.S. scale.
- Its baseload hydro serves data centers and industrial load with low-carbon reliability.
- Lightstar added a 1.2 GW solar pipeline, broadening beyond pure hydro.
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↑ 13%Apollo, a US private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, an independent hydroelectric facility owner and operator based in Bethesda, Maryland, with a portfolio of nearly 700 MW.
Find out how Apollo's acquisition of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy signals a long-term bet on hydro power as America's clean-energy backbone.
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy acquires Lightstar Renewables.
Bethesda, MD, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An affiliate of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy (“Eagle Creek”) has acquired Lightstar Renewables, a...
It's the job of environmental professionals like Craig Goldinger, a regional manager with Eagle Creek Renewable Energy in Western Pennsylvania, to oversee monitoring efforts above and below the dams and adjust operations to protect resources while continuing to provide power to the public.