Advanced Apprentice Maintenance & Repair - Electrical bei Minnesota Power

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 posting close date.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

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

ALLETE is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance or any other protected class.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-7553.

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