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Current openings
Lead Lineman
Location
Harvey, ND
Responsibilities
We have an immediate opening for a Lead Lineman in Harvey, ND.
Successful applicant will supervise, direct and work with the crew to erect and install, maintain or repair overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems and substations; where necessary, frame and erect poles and attach necessary fixtures and equipment; string, sag and splice conductors (wires) and connect transformer and other equipment; trim trees, replace such equipment as broken insulators, split crossarms, cutouts, ties, faulty clamps or braces; and perform similar replacement or repair work as necessary on routine patrol or to clear up storm damage. Use electrical instruments, operate hydraulic equipment, and work out of an aerial basket.
Qualifications
We have an immediate opening for a Lead Lineman in Harvey, ND.
Must be a Journeyman Lineman with a diploma from an accredited line worker program or have equivalent experience. Must have an unrestricted interstate commercial driver’s license; positive leadership qualities and show an ability to plan, supervise and work with people and tools; an interest in teaching people working on the crew the lineman trade; thorough knowledge of electric line and underground construction, maintenance and repair; be able to work outdoors in any weather, able to climb, understand the mechanical equipment used in the trade, and have the ability to get along well with others. Successful applicant will be expected to reside within 17 miles from permanent headquarters in Harvey, ND.
We offer a competitive wage and benefit package. Hiring bonus included in offer to be paid out within 6 months. Apply now!
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May 06, 2024Business Information Systems Specialist
Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Responsibilities
At Otter Tail Power Company, our employees support the communities we serve by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. Everyone has an important role in accomplishing these objectives! In the Business Information Systems Specialist role, the following activities are performed:
- Be a problem-solver by running diagnostics, troubleshooting, and resolving performance and reporting issues for the company’s financial reporting system and other software and applications owned by the Accounting Department.
- Schedule the software operands and sequencing to integrate subsystems with General Ledger and support closing process of the company’s financial systems each month.
- Participate in planning and coordinating quarterly upgrades and other duties associated with administration of the company’s financial reporting system.
- Collaborate with a team of subsystem administrators to ensure accuracy, control effectiveness, and efficiency of Otter Tail Power Company’s financial reporting system.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, an associate degree in business, accounting, or IT related field or equivalent experience is required. Two years’ experience with business systems is required with experience in general accounting and reporting preferred. We are seeking candidates who are motivated and have an eye for detail. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. High level of accuracy and confidentiality required. Selected candidates will be required to complete a pre-interview assessment.
This role is eligible for a 2-day per week hybrid remote work schedule. Otter Tail Power Company has a competitive wage and benefit package and has a strong focus on talent development.
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April 30, 2024Project Engineer
Location
Fergus Falls, MN, Big Stone Plant, SD or any Otter Tail Power Customer Service Center
Responsibilities
At Otter Tail Power, our employees help us to serve the communities we support by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. Our employees’ impact can take many forms. In this role, the Project Engineer will lead all technical and engineering aspects of the projects required to help OTP meet our mission.
The Project Engineer provides operation, maintenance, and engineering support for all generator assets. Other duties include, research, and analyze emerging technologies in the generation field to support Resource Planning. Review, evaluate, report, and ensure compliance with new and existing regulatory requirements for generator assets. Find technical solutions for issues and concerns and justify, execute, and complete in a cost-effective manner. Manage engineering, equipment supply, and construction contracts. Interact with vendors and consultants related to equipment and systems. Evaluate and justify maintenance and performance projects.
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and civil/structural systems associated with electrical generation is required. Must have the ability to learn environmental and safety regulations and policies; and accounting and purchasing practices. Requires thorough knowledge of good engineering practice and fundamentals. Must have excellent time management, interpersonal and communication skills. Selected candidates will be required to complete a pre-interview assessment.
Requires the following physical abilities: Able to lift 50 pounds; able to climb stairs; able to work in hot, cold, dark, dusty, chemical vapors, noisy and confined environments; possess and maintain a valid driver’s license; able to sit or stand for long periods of time; and perform tasks that require manual dexterity.
Offering:
We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help drive their career experience and goals, we offer:
- Competitive wage & benefit package.
- Training – our average employee has access to hours of training and development resources each year! This includes safety – one of our 5 values and key to our success – technical, compliance and developmental training.
- Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
- Access to mental health support from the experts at SupportLinc.
If this sounds like a great fit for you, apply today!
Resume deadline
May 03, 2024Customer Service Representative
Location
Jamestown, ND
Responsibilities
We have an opening for a Customer Service Representative at our Customer Service Center in Jamestown, ND. As a company, we continue to be innovative as we modernize our energy grid, enhance customers’ experiences, and work toward a cleaner energy future.
Qualifications
Successful applicant will provide complete, accurate, and timely customer service and marketing service to all external and internal telephone and web customers.
Resume deadline
May 06, 2024Customer Service Representative
Location
Bemidji, MN
Responsibilities
We have an opening for a Customer Service Representative at our Customer Service Center in Bemidji, MN. As a company, we continue to be innovative as we modernize our energy grid, enhance customers’ experiences, and work toward a cleaner energy future.
Successful applicant will provide complete, accurate, and timely customer service and marketing service to all external and internal telephone and web customers.
Qualifications
This position requires good organizational, excellent written and verbal communication, and customer service skills. Should be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and related computer programs. Experience in customer service, accounting, and marketing would be beneficial. Selected candidates will be required to complete a pre-interview assessment.
Resume deadline
May 06, 2024Journeyman or Apprentice Electrical Line Worker
Location
Milbank, SD
Responsibilities
The strength of our grid lies in the strength of our teams and our Line Workers are everyday heroes who ensure that our customers can depend on Otter Tail Power for their modern lifestyles. OTP is seeking a full-time Journeymen or Apprentice Electrical Line Worker to be temporarily located in Milbank, SD.
Qualifications
Line Workers’ days vary, and some duties will include maintaining or repairing overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems and substations. They’ll also frame and erect poles and attach necessary fixtures and equipment. They’ll string, sag, and splice conductors (wires) and connect transformers and other equipment, trim trees, replace such equipment as broken insulators, split crossarms, cutouts, ties, faulty clamps or braces, and perform similar replacement or repair work as necessary to clear up storm damage.
We believe employment is a partnership and to support our talent, we offer competitive wage and benefit package including employee stock ownership options, retirement savings fund with employer match, health insurance plan options and more. Apply now!
Resume deadline
May 04, 2024Construction Site Supervisor
Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Responsibilities
At Otter Tail Power, our employees help us to serve the communities we support by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. Our employees’ impact can take many forms. The Construction Site Supervisor will manage OTP’s large transmission line construction sites in order to ensure OTP meets its mission of providing reliable, low-cost and environmentally responsible power to its customers.
To achieve that, the Construction Site Supervisor will:
- Directly manage consultants and contractors on OTP transmission projects.
- Develop programs and procedures including but not limited to access requirements for contractors, contractor access schedules, matting purchase plans, laydown yard plans, plans for road and off-road maintenance.
- Create and ensure strong safety culture of all those present at construction sites.
- Coordinate with tribes and local governments regarding cultural resources and permitting.
- Serve as liaison between landowners and construction contractors, striving to limit the project’s impact on landowners as is reasonable.
- Manage and mitigate risks to safe site accessibility.
Qualifications
We’re seeking candidates with a wide range of skills who are motivated to create the structure that achieves project objectives while aligning with our core values: Integrity, Community, Safety, Resourcefulness, Customer Service and People. Some examples of what we’re looking for include:
- There’s a lot of innovation in our industry and we want positive, can-do, resilient people who demonstrate a passion for leadership and safety.
- This position requires a four-year degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience in construction including the use of heavy equipment.
- OTP leaders need to have a confident interpersonal, communications and diplomacy skills to effectively manage the various groups involved in projects and to create positive and effective relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience with implementing technology within construction sites and reviewing permits and government orders to ensure compliance.
- Familiarity with transmission line construction including concrete foundations and construction techniques is preferred.
Selected candidates will be required to complete a pre-interview assessment.
Offering:
We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help them thrive in their career experience and goals, we offer:
- Competitive wage & benefit package.
- Employee Stock Ownership options
- Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
- Health insurance plan options
- Training – we provide employees with a variety of training opportunities including safety, technical, compliance, and development.
- Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
- Access to mental health support from the experts at SupportLinc EAP.
Resume deadline
May 10, 2024Network Engineer
Location
Fergus Falls, MN* (potential for up to 2 hybrid workdays per week)
Responsibilities
At Otter Tail Power, our employees help us serve the communities we support by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. Our employees’ impact can take many forms. In this role, the Network Engineer will support OTP operations through system design, security and optimization of the enterprise and industrial computer networks.
- Evaluate system performance to ensure reliability and availability meets the needs of the company and recommend projects to enhance or improve based on the needs of the company.
- Analyze cybersecurity vulnerabilities and execute patch management and root cause mitigation strategies.
- Design and implement continuous improvement strategies that increase efficiencies through automation.
- Collaborate with internal and external engineers to ensure projects meets OTP’s standards.
Qualifications
We’re seeking candidates with a wide range of skills who are motivated to complete complex projects with many potential variables while aligning with our core values: Integrity, Community, Safety, Resourcefulness, Customer Service and People. Some examples of what we’re looking for include:
· There’s a lot of innovation in our industry and we want positive, can-do people who are resilient through the challenges that sometimes come with change.
· A strategic growth mindset with exceptional analytical and project management skills will allow you to conceive solutions and successfully implement them.
· Demonstrated experience in the network engineering field including IP networking, routing protocols and networking security is preferred.
· An Associate’s degree or higher preferred in telecommunications engineering, network engineering, computer science or equivalent. Selected candidates will be required to complete a pre-interview assessment.
Offering:
We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help them thrive in their career experience and goals, we offer:
· Competitive wage & benefit package.
o Employee Stock Ownership options
o Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
o Health insurance plan options
· Training – our average employee spends hours in training and development each year! This includes safety – one of our 5 values and key to our success – technical, compliance and developmental training.
· Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
· Access to mental health support from the experts at SupportLinc EAP.
Resume deadline
May 11, 2024Industrial Services Engineer
Location
Fergus Falls, MN* or within service territory
Responsibilities
At Otter Tail Power, our employees help us serve the communities we support by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. In this role, the Industrial Services Engineer will support, manage, and grow our key customers by implementing new technology or management tools.
Examples of those activities will include:
· Lead the energy transition by developing customer adoption strategies for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and dynamic load management programs.
· Develop and implement tools for estimating and comparing costs of various customer scenarios, including: rates, billing impact, energy savings, rebates, return on investment, etc.
· Build and maintain relationships with key decision makers at three levels (Day-To-Day, Managerial, Executive) within a strategic customer's organization.
· Collaborate with cross functional teams to create and communicate marketing programs, services, technologies, and energy rates.
· Serve as the primary point of contact for the customers, including during times of power quality and reliability challenges, to meet sales goals.
· Establish relationships and negotiate with potential strategic customers to establish new electric service agreements. Includes facilitating design, system implications and ‘cost of service’ studies.
· Travel to assigned customer facilities [1-4] times per month to understand critical operations, Otter Tail’s service delivery, impact of outages, load growth, reliability requirements and identify potential enhanced service solutions.
Qualifications
We’re seeking candidates with a wide range of skills who are motivated to customer stakeholders to the best path forward while aligning with our core values: Integrity, Community, Safety, Resourcefulness, Customer Service and People.
· Resourceful, positive team members who are results-driven and action-oriented
· Strong public relations skills, including the ability to handle controversial situations, contract negotiations, and frequent public speaking, are vital to ensuring an excellent customer and community experience while meeting company goals.
· A strategic growth mindset with analytical and project management skills will allow you to conceive solutions and successfully implement them.
· Five years of experience in engineering, energy management, processing, manufacturing, HVAC, sales, or other technical/electrical/customer service, and CEM, PE, or EIT certification is preferred.
· Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering preferred and/or a minimum of five years of commercial/industrial energy audit experience
· If you do not have the years of work experience or completed bachelor’s degree, but have the skills reflected in our core values we encourage you to apply. Selected candidates will be required to complete a pre-interview assessment.
Offering:
We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help them thrive in their career experience and goals, we offer:
· Competitive wage & benefit package.
o Employee Stock Ownership options
o Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
o Health insurance plan options
· Training – our average employee spends hours in training and development each year! This includes safety – one of our 6 values and key to our success – technical, compliance and developmental training.
· Growth – a cross functional position that presents to and is meeting with our executive team. Previous individuals in this role have become our Manager of Sales, Area Manager, and Manager of Asset Strategies.
· Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
· Access to mental health support from the experts at the EAP SupportLinc.
· Flexibility in location. Preferred location is Fergus Fall, MN, but can be officed from any of our Customer Service Centers. Willingness to come into the office 3 days per week.
Resume deadline
May 12, 2024Administrative Assistant
Location
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Responsibilities
At Otter Tail Power Company, our employees support the communities we serve by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. Everyone has an important role in accomplishing these objectives! In the Administrative Assistant role, you’ll support the project needs within the Project Management department. Day to day, that might include:
Support departmental and project needs by coordinating meetings, schedules and communications between team members as well as managing expense reports.
Collaborate with consultants to identify, research, and interpret information.
Create and distribute regular (daily, weekly, monthly) reports and meetings notes.
Contribute information and updates to project management dashboard.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we’re looking for candidates who possess the following skills and traits:
You’ll love this role if you enjoy planning, organizing, and getting into the minute details of each project or initiative.
There are a lot of changes in our industry so we’re looking for someone who is comfortable with change and has a continuous improvement mindset.
This role is heavily collaborative, so someone who is team-oriented with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills is most likely to succeed.
Experience working with and deep knowledge of Microsoft’s suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) is required.
A two-year degree or equivalent work experience is required.
Selected candidates will be required to complete a pre-interview assessment.
Offering:
We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help them thrive in their career experience and goals, we offer:
Competitive wage & benefit package.
Employee Stock Ownership options
Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
Health insurance plan options
Training – our employees are provided training and development opportunities each year! This includes safety – one of our 5 values and key to our success – technical, compliance and developmental training.
Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
Access to mental health support from the experts at SupportLinc.
Resume deadline
May 12, 2024
