One-Call/Maintenance Technician T-8: ($37.95 - $50.34) Columbus, NE
Cornhusker Public Power District
Application
Details
Posted: 27-Jun-25
Location: Columbus, Nebraska
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Operations
Preferred Education:
2 Year Degree
Internal Number: OP
One-Call/Maintenance Technician T-8: ($37.95 - $50.34) Columbus, NE
Are you looking for a great company, great people, great pay, and great benefits, all within a very important safety culture? If so, keep reading!!
This position requires a highly motivated individual, capable of working independently of direct supervision. Will be responsible for handling tickets assigned through the Nebraska 811 system that pertain to the District service territory. Underground locates/underground fault location and isolation, system maintenance, troubleshooting, and a variety of other tasks throughout the District’s service territory.
This position is based out of the Columbus Headquarters and must reside within the on-call response time area. Required to be in the District's on-call rotation as directed by the District’s Director of Operations. Will assist in restoring electric service while on-call and as needed when not on-call, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must have Journey Line Technician status plus 2 years of progressively responsible experience in the construction and maintenance of electrical distribution underground/overhead power lines, sub-transmission lines, installation of meters, transformers, voltage regulators, capacitors, fuses/isolation devices/equipment, and oil circuit reclosers. Must be knowledgeable of underground conductor types, sizes, and ratings. Must be able to troubleshoot, find and correct problems.
Must have a sound knowledge of REA construction specifications, National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA rules and regulations. Must have sound knowledge of proper and safe use of tools and equipmentused in line construction maintenance, both energized and de-energized. Shall be experienced and trained in first-aid, pole-top/bucket rescue, and CPR. Must possess a Class A commercial driver’s license.
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Cornhusker Public Power District is a not-for-profit electric distribution utility that sells electricity at cost to rural portions of Platte, Colfax, Boone, Nance, Greeley and Wheeler counties (see map of coverage area). Headquartered in Columbus with service centers located in Albion and Fullerton, we serve over 9,000 customers with electricity for their residence, industry, agriculture or commercial purposes.
Cornhusker Public Power District’s large industrial customers receive outstanding service and low-cost power rates that are among the lowest in the nation. Fortune 500 companies are located in our service area, in part because of our outstanding service.
The mission of Cornhusker Public Power District is to safely provide our customers with quality electric and customer service that is competitively priced. Cornhusker Public Power District will continue to develop load management techniques and marketing programs that improve load factor. It is further the mission to improve the quality of life to individuals by striving to bring economic development and other services to the area through participation in area development. This will be accomplished with a highly train...ed and efficient staff in conjunction with well-informed customers.
Public and employee safety is the highest priority for Cornhusker Public Power District. Every job will be completed in a safe manner, with all employees continually assisting each other in working safely.
