Careers

Qualifications

For this role, a bachelor’s degree in IT, computer programming, business, math, statistics, or accounting is preferred but not required. Experience with data query and manipulation tools is required. 

Qualified applicant should have experience related to metering, settlement and/or financial applications. Familiarity with Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) market administration processes and procedures, and knowledge of electric energy system elements and energy & power metering are preferred.

Qualifications

Applicants must be sufficiently qualified as a Journeyman Lineman with a minimum of four years of experience and be able to do necessary emergency repair work. Must have knowledge of electric line construction, maintenance, and repair. Must be able to assume responsibilities for area operations, maintain favorable public relations, and supervise and instruct assistants as necessary. Must have a valid unrestricted interstate commercial driver’s license. Successful applicant will be expected to reside within 17 miles of permanent headquarters in Plaza, North Dakota.

Qualifications

For this role, we require a bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in electric power, or comparable work experience in some aspect of electric transmission and distribution engineering. Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills, self-directed time management skills, and working knowledge of utility operation is beneficial. Applicant must be able to maintain a positive attitude, handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, have strong problem-solving capabilities, and be stress tolerant. Travel to all parts of the Otter Tail Power system may be necessary.

Qualifications

We have an opening for a Journeyman or well-qualified Apprentice Mechanic at the Big Stone Power Plant located near Milbank, SD.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and two years of formal technical training in a related technical field, or at least five years documented mechanical maintenance work experience. 

Must be physically fit, mentally alert, able to work indoors or outdoors in all weather, work in confined spaces and at height, wear a respirator and other PPE, and hold a valid driver’s license.  Most desirable qualifications include:  proficient in welding, and machine tool techniques; experience troubleshooting and repairing pumps, drives, and other industrial equipment; able to read, understand and interpret technical instruction books and drawings; understand precision alignment and vibration analysis; basic computer skills; and basic knowledge of metallurgy.

Applicants will be required to complete an aptitude inventory.   

Qualifications

An associate degree in power plant or process technology or equivalent work experience is preferred. The applicant must be mechanically inclined, be able to wear a respirator, able to lift 40 – 50 pounds and must have a valid driver's license. Applicant will be required to complete an aptitude inventory.

Qualifications

Applicants should be a full-time student; part time students will be considered. This temporary position will be for approximately 20 hours a week during the school year and 40 hours per week during the summer months for up to 12 months duration.

Qualifications

An associate’s degree or higher in telecommunications engineering, network engineering, computer science or equivalent is preferred. 

Qualified applicant should have demonstrated experience in the network engineering field, and maintains knowledge of:

• IP Networking

• Network security

• Telephony

• Wireless

• Fiber Transport Technologies

• Microwave

• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

• Engineering Terms and Principals

 A minimum of five years of experience in the network engineering field is preferred.  Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, organizational, analytical, diagnostic, and project management skills are required.