APPRENTICE LINEMAN SUMMER HELP
Norther Plains Electric Cooperative, Carrington

 

General:  Apprentice Lineman is responsible for building, maintaining, and repairing overhead and underground electric distribution lines in a safe and efficient manner within accepted operations standards. 

This is a part-time position with a limit of 1000 hours.  Position is hourly based with a 40-hour work week with the possibility of overtime.

Application Timeline:  Closing date for this position is April 15th, 2020.  To apply for the position, please visit www.nplains.com/content/job-opportunities to fill out an application. Send in completed application and cover letter to dannys@nplains.com or mail to:

Northern Plains Electric Cooperative

Attn: Danny Schuchard
PO Box 180
Carrington, ND 58421

Supervisor:  Works under the direction of the Line Foreman. 

Education and Experience:  Apprentice certification from accredited electrical line worker program.  Valid driver’s license and commercial driver’s license permit required. 

Essential and Physical Functions:  All duties shall be performed while maintaining and enforcing a very high standard of safety and workmanship. Majority of work occurs outside.  Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to and not limited to 75 pounds in weight.  Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist and reach.  Climbing poles or structures and operates power tools and equipment as needed to perform the tasks required for the position.

Duties:  Installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, electrical overhead and underground facilities of various voltages in both energized and de-energized conditions. Other duties may be staking, loading, hauling, setting, framing, stringing, sagging, connecting, trenching, plowing, terminating, tree trimming, repairing, inspecting, locating of electrical facilities, company physical facilities and equipment.  Maintain and solicit field, equipment, safety data and information. 

 

 

PUBLIC UTILITIES SPECIALIST FIELD REPRESENTATIVE (2 Positions)
Upper Great Plains Region, Bismarck, N.D., Huron, S.D. and/or Watertown, S.D.

We are hiring two field representative positions to provide excellent customer service to Western Area Power Administration’s (WAPA) customers in the Upper Great Plains Region.  Duties include representing WAPA in meetings with a variety of customer groups in the electric utility industry, traveling to meet with customers, serving as the key interface between customers and WAPA on activities relating to electric power systems, and coordinating with Maintenance and Contracts on power system changes or upgrades to be included in written contracts. Applicants must have experience in the electric utility industry and should be skilled in using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Apply online at: https://www.usajobs.gov by Monday March 23, 2020.

Western Area Power Administration is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Join the team that is powering the energy frontier!

 

 

STAKING ENGINEER
Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative, Edgeley

General Summary:

Manage and plan projects associated with the Cooperative’s electrical distribution system.  Full time position located at our office in Edgeley, ND.  Benefits include insurance (health/dental/life), retirement plan, 401k, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Handles member requests relating to residential and commercial electric service.  Prepares cost estimates related to member requests.
  • Investigates, designs, and stakes electric distribution facilities, services, relocations, and cable replacements and prepares necessary staking sheets to initiate required construction.
  • Determines and secures the necessary right-of-way and permits for distribution lines and service facilities to ensure that the cooperatives facilities are constructed in the proper location.
  • Works with electricians, developers, contractors and engineers on distribution planning and construction.
  • Inspects and field checks completed work orders to assure compliance with applicable specifications, accurate material charges, and quality workmanship. 
  • Maintains a current knowledge and understanding of RUS, NESC, and other applicable standards and regulations to ensure that the Cooperative's distribution facilities are designed and constructed in a safe and efficient manner consistent with these standards.
  • Updates and maintains distribution facility maps and drawings utilizing ESRI based GIS software.
  • Maintains engineering records related to member facilities, equipment, and work orders.
  • Responsible for managing miscellaneous projects and other duties as assigned
  • Performs other tasks that may be assigned.

Specific Job Duties included but not limited to:

  • Individual must have sufficient physical health to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
  • Must be able to travel to attend meetings, seminars, etc., which are related to specific job functions. 
  • Must be able to speak clearly and fluently over the telephone and in person.  Individual must have acute consciousness of safety and a positive attitude toward accident prevention. 
  • May require some lifting of up to 40 lbs. on occasion. 
  • The position involves both inside office work and outside work during all weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Vocational/Technical school degree or two years of college level courses in technical field required.  Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university is desired.  Experience in the electric utility field or project management may be substituted for educational requirements.
  • Prefer experience in planning, scheduling and supervising work projects.  
  • Must have high degree of initiative and demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with others. 
  • Must be able to learn and help establish, as required, the Cooperative's policies, engineering practices, standards and the National Electric Safety Code. 
  • Must be proficient in the operation of a computer and the use of spreadsheets Power Point, and Word type programs.  Use of ESRI based software will be required.

Relationships:

  • Reports to: Engineering Manager
  • Coordinates or cooperates with:
    • INTERNAL
      • Business personnel
      • Operations personnel
    • EXTERNAL
      • Membership - to explain and apply the services offered, rates, policies, procedures and benefits to which a member of the Cooperative is entitled. 
      • Other Utility companies and Contractors

EEO Employer – drug and alcohol testing and background checks will be conducted.

Mail your application and resume to:

      Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
      Attn:  Engineering Manager
      7296 Highway 281
      Edgeley, ND  58433

Application deadline is March 31, 2020

ACCOUNTANT
Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative, Edgeley

General Summary:

 

Perform professional accounting work, which requires the regular application of well-established principles, theories, concepts and practices. Full time position located at our office in Edgeley, ND.  Benefits include insurance (health/dental/life), retirement plan, 401k, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.  

 

Responsibilities:

  • Perform all accounting duties relative to construction and operation of facilities:
    • Work Orders
    • Asset Management
    • Material Inventory
    • Capital Credits
  • General knowledge of and provide back up for:
  • General Ledger and accounting functions
  • Accounts payable
  • Electric billing system
  • Assist in accounting and finance functions as necessary as well as various aspects of the day to day business department

Specific Job Duties include but not limited to:

 

  • Responsible for Work Orders and maintain the work order/work in progress records
  • Analyze and close construction and retirement work orders
  • Prepare RUS Form 219 – Inventory of Work Orders
  • Maintain the accounting of all utility plant records
  • Compute and maintain records on Depreciation of Plant Accounts
  • Maintain and monitor Special Equipment inventory
  • Maintain Material Inventory records, transactions and reconciliation
  • Monitor purchase orders
  • Responsible for Capital Credit records
  • Other accounting duties as assigned to include but not limited to: preparation/posting of various journal entries, data entry, etc.
  • Assist in the preparation work for audits; and assist during internal and external audits, including annual financial audit and the RUS loan fund audit
  • General knowledge of the electric billing system and assist with payments as needed
  • Serve as back up for Cash Register duties

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of an associate degree in Accounting or comparable work experience in the accounting field is required
  • Must have a basic understanding of accounting principles and procedures (GAAP)
  • Must obtain a good understanding of how these accounting principles and procedures relate to the financial management of a rural electric utility. This includes a thorough knowledge of the RUS Uniform System of Accounts, including work order procedure, general and subsidiary ledger
  • Ability to communicate in a courteous, professional manner when working with the members and fellow employees.  Must be tactful and have good interpersonal skills and ability to get along with diverse personalities; capability of conveying a positive and professional image
  • Identify problems areas and recommend solutions
  • Must be accurate in detailed analysis and computation tasks
  • Must be able to work effectively with auditors
  • Must obtain knowledge of cooperative policies and procedures
  • Ability and skill to operate a computer proficiently, must include competency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel and Word along with the ability to learn our utility software 
  • Must be “self-motivated” and work independently and efficiently; and possess skills to set daily, weekly, and monthly priorities. Meet deadlines and work on several projects simultaneously

Relationships:

  • Reports to the Business Manager
  • Coordinates or cooperates with:
    • Internal
      • Business personnel
      • Operations personnel
      • Engineering personnel
    • External
      • Cooperative members primarily regarding capital credits and electric bills
      • Auditors

 

EEO Employer – drug and alcohol testing and background checks will be conducted.

 

Mail your application and resume to:

Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Attn: Business Manager

7296 Highway 281

Edgeley, ND  58433

 

Application Deadline is March 31, 2020

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