Distribution Service Representative

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is an electric utility headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.

We provide electricity in a 26,000-square-mile service area in northeastern Minnesota to 150,000 customers, including 14 municipal systems and some of the nation's largest industrial customers.

Minnesota Power is committed to a sustainable future for the climate, our customers and our communities while delivering safe and reliable energy.

We play a unique and significant role in ALLETE's sustainability-in-action strategy.

Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Perform customer service, distribution line design and/or various customer operations as primary role.


* Plan and report on activities such as providing new services, information about products and services, energy conservation, and complaint resolution.


* Conduct activities directed toward the efficient utilization of electric/gas/water products and services being fully aware of company policy and regulatory requirements.


* Establish and maintain positive business relationships, internally and externally, to promote company goals.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:


* Two years or more college or technical education in, or relating to, electricity and two year or more job objective related experience
OR


* High school diploma or equivalent and six years or more of directly job objective related experience



*Directly job objective related experience include electrical wiring, line design and staking, and proficiency in multiple applicable computer programs such as Maximo, CIS, and GIS tools.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:


* This position will report regularly in person to Little Falls, MN.


* Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.


* Significant level of interpersonal and communication skills required.


* May spend significant time away from employer's place of business, and may be exposed to hazardous or dirty environments at customer sites.


* Strong customer communication abilities, the capacity to quickly learn new computer systems.


* This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

BENEFITS:


* The expected hourly compensation range for this position is $33.56 - $41.38.

Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, and experience.

Additionally, this position qualifies for a comprehensive benefits package, including Retirement Benefits, Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and more.

This applicant pool may be used to fill additional openings within 90/120 days of the posting close date.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

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