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Advanced Apprentice Maintenance & Repair-Electrical
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.
The expected hourly compensation range for this advanced apprenticeship is $45.47 - $55.12. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, and experience.
Full time
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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 participates 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.
- Responsible as 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 & EXPERIENCE:
- Required Education: High School Graduate or equivalent
PLUS - Three years or more of a formal Maintenance & Repair - Electrical Apprenticeship
OR - 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.
*Advanced Apprentice Level to be determined based on experience and qualifications *.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This position will report regularly in person to Duluth, MN.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- This position requires a comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity.
- Must obtain and maintain ASNT level 1 thermography certification
- Must be available for response to after hour call outs
- Complies with fire protection of all the plant equipment
- Regular and consistent attendance is an essential requirement of this position
- This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.
Apply online at the link: Position Description
