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Power Control Technician
Cass County Electric Cooperative, Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo Service Center, rotating work shifts.

PURPOSE FOR THE POSITION: To operate the power control center of the cooperative's electric utility system, monitor utility system operation and perform duties related thereto. To monitor assignments of crews and restoration of service with reports available to assigned persons; to provide information on the general operation of the cooperative’s electric utility system. To operate the cooperative’s supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and communication networks.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Two-year associate degree in electrical technology or related field required. Two years of previous work related experience in electric utility system operations, preferred.

ABILITIES/SKILLS: Will be required to work independently and with other team personnel. Must have good communication, both oral and written, and good interpersonal skills. Must be receptive to new ideas, procedures, and policies. Must display a friendly attitude and disposition in working with customer and the general public. Must have the ability to remain poised under pressure and make decisions with very little or no assistance. Must be able to organize and provide direction and information to crews and customers when required. Will require a working knowledge of electrical theory, electrical distribution system design and operation, distribution system equipment, and the National Electric Safety Code.

This is a full-time, regular position. Excellent benefit package. Cass County Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit, customer owned electric distribution system serving 30,000 members in an eight-county area in southeastern North Dakota. Our headquarters office is located in Kindred, North Dakota, and we have service centers in Fargo, Valley City, Lisbon and Arthur. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request an application packet, please e-mail Cass County Electric Cooperative’s Manager of Human Resources at lotterson@kwh.com or call the CCEC Job Line 701-356-4428 before 3:00 p.m. on September 3, 2010.

Journeyman Lineman
Cam Wal Electric Cooperative, Inc., Selby, South Dakota
Cam Wal Electric Cooperative, Inc. is accepting applications for a Journeyman Lineman. Experience is preferred. Chance for advancement. Rural setting close to Lake Oahe. Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume by noon on September 17, 2010, to:

Cam Wal Electric Cooperative
PO Box 135
Selby, South Dakota 57472.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Journeyman Electrician
Roughrider Electric Cooperative, Inc., Hazen, North Dakota
Roughrider Electric Cooperative, Inc. is accepting applications for a journeyman electrician for the Hazen office. Qualified applicants must have a North Dakota journeyman electrician license and CDL. For more information, contact: Sienna Sailer, Human Resources Manager, at 701-748-3110 or download application at www.roughriderelectric.com and submit to:

Roughrider Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Attn: Sienna Sailer
800 Highway Drive
Hazen, ND 58545

Application deadline is August 27, 2010.

Director of Operations - Electric Utility
Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services, Albert Lea, Minn.
Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services (FMCS) seeks a full-time experienced electric utility professional with previous supervisory experience. Immediate opening. Report to President & CEO.

Person will be responsible for several utility areas including transmission, substations, distribution, construction maintenance, SCADA and other processes. Will also be responsible for our construction company subsidiary.

QUALIFICATIONS: Associate degree plus a minimum of ten (10) years relevant utility experience including five (5) years as a supervisor. Prefer college degree. Will consider high school graduate with thirteen (13) years experience including eight (8) years as a supervisor.

Engineering and operations management, supervisory skills, project management, computer literacy and decision-making track record necessary.

Successful candidate will need to relocate to within a 20 minute response time from coop headquarters.

Visit our website: www.fmcs.coop to learn more about us.

Send resume and college transcripts to:
Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services
ATTN: HR Department
P.O. Box 611 Albert Lea, MN 56007

Resumes/transcripts will be accepted until the position is filled. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full-time Electrical Line Worker Technology Instructor
Wadena campus of Minnesota State Community and Technology College, Baudette, Minn.
The work location for this position will be Baudette, Minnesota, which is in Lake of the Woods County.

Description: The Electrical Line Worker program provides trained personnel for the power industry. Coursework provides both theory and practical hands-on experience in all phases of power line construction and maintenance. Coursework includes electrical math, national electrical safety codes, construction of overhead and underground distribution systems, conductor applications, over voltage and over current protection, guying and pole grounding. The successful graduate is eligible for employment in rural electric and municipal utilities or with private contractors.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: curriculum planning, course development and delivery, academic advising, assessment of student learning, building and maintaining professional industry and community relationships, professional development, program recruiting, graduate job placement, Teaching schedules may include mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends.

Minimum Qualifications / Educational Subsitutions: Bachelor or above degree in appropriate major and 4000 hours of occupational experience or Associate degree or two year diploma (90 quarter credits) in appropriate field and 6000 hours of occupational experience or One year diploma in appropriate field and 7000 hours of occupational experience or Courses for credit or clock hours (1 quarter credit/20 hours or 1 semester credit/30 hours) with an appropriate title or prefix and occupational hours totaling 8000.

Occupational Experience Requirement: 8000 hours of occupational experience as an employee of electric utility company, installing and maintenance of power lines.

Recency Requirement : One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Occupational Licensing: Candidates must meet Minnesota State Board of Electricity Licensing credentials. Please review the credentials at the following website: www.electricity.state.mn.us

MnSCU eligibility for credentialing is required. See website for criteria: www.mnscu.edu/board/procedure/332p1.html

Preferred Qualifications: AAS Degree or higher Previous teaching or training experience.

Application procedure: Application deadline is Friday, August 13, 2010 by 4:30 p.m. Please apply online at: www.minnesota.edu/jobs

Online application must include: Letter of interest Curriculum vitae (or resume),three letters of professional reference College transcripts (copies are acceptable for initial application screening).

If you need accommodations to take part in the application process, please contact Human Resources at (218) 736-1512. For more information regarding M State, refer to our website at: www.minnesota.edu M State is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer. A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Power System Dispatcher
East River Electric Power Cooperative, Madison, South Dakota
East River Electric Power Cooperative is accepting applications for a Power System Dispatcher.

This position requires the ability to be trained to operate and monitor the Cooperative’s electric power and load management system through the use of East River’s SCADA and digital communications systems. Duties also include coordination of switching requests between member cooperatives and adjacent utility systems along with monitoring and reporting the electric plant, telecommunications plant, and physical plant alarms and information.

This is a full-time regular position in the Cooperative’s 24-hour dispatch center. The successful candidate will be required to perform rotating 12 hour shift work that includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

Education and Background Minimum Requirements: Must have a high school diploma or completion of G.E.D. and have completed a two year technical course related to the electrical power industry. A minimum of five years experience in the operational aspect of an electric utility may be considered in lieu of the education requirements. Experience with personal computers and Microsoft Office products is required.

East River Electric Power Cooperative is a power supply cooperative that delivers wholesale power through a 2,700-mile transmission system to 25 member electric distribution systems throughout eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota.

East River offers a competitive salary based on qualifications. An excellent benefit package is offered which includes medical insurance, a defined benefit pension plan, and 401K contribution.

The applicant selected for this position will be required to live in close proximity to Madison, South Dakota.

To be considered for this position, an East River application must be completed. To request an application, contact:

East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
PO Box 227, Madison, SD 57042
605-256-4536 hr@eastriver.coop
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r download from our website, www.eastriver.coop

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, however, initial application review will begin on
July 26, 2010.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Radio and SCADA Technician
East River Electric Power Cooperative, Madison, South Dakota
East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., a wholesale power supply cooperative in Madison, South Dakota, is seeking a Radio and SCADA Technician.

The person selected for this position will provide assistance in the installation, maintenance, operation, testing, and troubleshooting of two-way radios, data acquisition and control systems, and associated electromechanical subsystems. Will also maintain computerized databases, and inspection and maintenance records. Experience in 800 MHz trunked radio systems and 930 MHz multiple address radio systems would be beneficial. Tower climbing to heights of 500 feet will be required.

Must possess a vocational-technical school degree in telecommunications or electronics which included training in computer software applications. Experience equivalent to education may be considered. To review the complete advertisement and job description, and to obtain application information, go to www.eastriver.coop. Applications will be accepted until October 1, 2010.Equal Opportunity Employer.

East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
P.O. Box 227, Madison, SD 57042
605-256-4536 hr@eastriver.coop

Director of Electric/Gas Utilities for Beaches Energy Services
The City of Jacksonville Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
A progressive oceanfront community on Florida’s east coast is accepting applications for the position of director of electric/gas utilities. This utility has 76 employees and 33,000 customers. We are looking for an innovative leader who is customer service focused and an excellent manager of budget resources. Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major coursework in business management or related field and a minimum of ten years of managerial experience of a progressively responsible nature in an electric utility. Salary negotiable: $99,819-$122,782/annually, along with excellent benefits. This position is open until filled. For further details and an application visit our website at www.jacksonvillebeach.org or www.COJB.jobs, email personnel@jaxbchfl.net or contact Amy at 904-247-6263. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Director of Energy Services
Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services, Albert Lea, Minn.
Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services (FMCS) seeks fulltime experienced utility professional. Position available immediately. Report to President & CEO.

Person will be responsible for several utility areas including key accounts management, load management, conservation / energy audits, renewable energy, economic development and environmental & related legislative Issues.

Qualifications: bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of three (3) years relevant utility experience. Will consider a related associate degree plus five (5) years experience or High School diploma plus eight (8) years experience.

Supervisory skills, project management, computer literacy and decision making track record necessary.

Successful candidate will need to relocate to within a 20 minute response time from co-op headquarters.

Visit our website: www.fmcs.coop to learn more about us.

Send resume and college transcripts to:

Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services
ATTN: HR P.O. Box 611
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Resumes/transcripts will be accepted until the position is filled.

Executive Vice President / General Manger
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative, Postville, Iowa
The Board of Directors of Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative is seeking qualified candidates to replace the executive vice president/general manager who will be retiring this coming summer. The board has contracted with NRECA's Executive Search to facilitate the search process.

Candidates should have 8 years electric utility experience, preferably within the rural electric program and at least 6 years management experience.  A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field is preferred.  The board seeks candidates with broad electric utility management experience including such areas as finance, planning, member communications, operations and board relations.  The successful candidate will be a proven community leader with excellent people and communications skills, leadership ability and a strong commitment to teamwork.

Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative is a very successful organization with 45 employees serving approximately 9,700 meters over 2,475 miles of distribution line.  The cooperative is strong financially with good equity, annual revenue over $15 million and a total utility plant of over $44 million.  Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative is a member of The Iowa Association of Electric Co-ops, Dairyland Power Cooperative, CFC, NRECA, NRTC, NISC, CRC and Federated Insurance.

The cooperative has a new headquarters facility located in Postville, Iowa.  Postville has a population of approximately 2,500 and offers all the advantages and culture of a small community. 

Click here for a more detailed job description.

This is a great opportunity for a manager who is ready for another career challenge or senior staff ready to step in to the Manager role. Any interested party can contact me at 636-332-4363, or at garyjhobson@yahoo.com

Power System Dispatcher
Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative, Williston, North Dakota
The successful applicant is required to operate and monitor the Cooperative’s Electric Power System.  This is accomplished through the use of computer modeling, real time data acquisition (SCADA) and other digital communications systems. Duties also include coordination of switching requests between adjacent utility systems and monitoring and reporting the electric plant.  Other job functions include, but are not limited to, work order support, monitoring physical plant alarms and Job Safety Analysis (JSA).

This is a full time, non-exempt, salary paid position.

Must have a high school diploma or completion of G.E.D. and have completed a two year technical course related to the electrical power industry. A minimum of five years experience in the operational aspect of an electric utility may be considered in lieu of the education requirements. Experience with personal computers and Microsoft Office products is required.  Experience with WindMil Modeling and SCADA a definite plus.

MWEC offers a competitive salary based on qualifications. An excellent benefit package is offered which includes medical insurance, a defined benefit pension plan, and 401K contribution. 

The applicant selected for this position is required to live in close proximity to Williston, North Dakota.

To be considered for this position, a Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative application for employment must be completed. To request an application, contact: Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative, C/O Jerry Rehak, PO Box 1346, Williston, ND  58802-1346, (701) 577-3765, or e-mail jerry@mwec.com.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

MWEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


 

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