Advanced Apprentice Maintenance & Repair - Electrical

3 openings

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:


* Effectively test, install, and maintain electrical circuits and equipment in the plant, adjacent structures and switchyard according to manufacturer's, state, federal, and Company guidelines.


* Prepare or modify technical electrical drawings and materials for most electrical changes.


* Perform switching in station or outdoor switchyard.


* Attend and participate in regular safety meetings, and act as a liaison between departments to collaborate on various needs ensuring safe and effective plant-wide electrical systems operation.


* Is first point of contact for all plant, administration, contractor, and Gen Ops electrical needs.


* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required to establish and maintain working relationships.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


* Required Education: High School Graduate or equivalent
+ PLUS


* Post-secondary education such as a two year Technical Degree or Certificate in Electrical Maintenance, or other education / experience providing a comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity.
+ AND


* Required Experience: Completion of a four year accredited electrical apprenticeship.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:


* Must obtain and maintain ASNT level 1 thermography certification.


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


* Must be available for response to after hour call outs.


* Complies with fire protection of all plant equipment.


* Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.


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


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

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:


* The expected hourly compensation range for this advanced apprenticeship is $38.58 - $55.12.

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


* Retirement Benefits


* Medical, Dental & Vision Plan


* Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts


* Life Insurance, Disability, & Voluntary Benefits


* Paid Time Off


* Tuition Reimbursement


* Community Engagement and more.

This applicant pool may be used to fill additional openings within 120 days of the posti...