Join our team at East River Electric Power Cooperative! Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills to help provide reliable power? We are seeking a skilled technician to join our substation team! As an RTU/Meter Technician, you will install, maintain, and troubleshoot remote terminal units (RTUs), substation/MOS SCADA, and revenue metering equipment. You will play a vital role in ensuring the functionality of our monitoring systems. The ideal candidate will be detail and safety oriented, with strong technical skills and the ability to work collaboratively with team members. This position is subject to emergency call-in and has a residency requirement to live within 35 miles of Madison, South Dakota.

At East River Electric Power Cooperative we're dedicated to providing reliable and affordable wholesale power to our members across 40,000 square miles of service area. As a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative, we provide electricity to 24 rural electric distribution cooperatives and one municipally-owned electric system serving eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. Our members, in turn, power the lives of the member-owners in their service territories.

Our Cooperative Community

As a cooperative, we do things differently! The decisions we make are made with our members in mind. We've built our foundation on Touchstone Energy's four cooperative values: integrity, accountability, innovation, and commitment to community. These values represent the cooperative difference, which is why we value things like community outreach, teamwork, and work-life balance.

This incredible job opportunity awaits you at our main campus in Madison, South Dakota. Madison offers a warm and welcoming small-town atmosphere combined with modern amenities that make it the perfect place for you and your family. Take advantage of great resources like the state-of-the-art Madison Regional Hospital, experience the innovative campus of Dakota State University, enjoy a thriving community center, and more. With two stunning lakes nearby, recreational opportunities are abundant, and you'll be just a short drive away from many of eastern South Dakota's most popular attractions.

What You'll Accomplish

As a valued member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference every day. Your education, skills, and experience will be put to excellent use, contributing to our mission of delivering exceptional wholesale power to our members. You'll work alongside passionate professionals who embody the cooperative values of integrity, accountability, innovation, and commitment to community. We believe in investing in your growth and development, which is why we offer paid training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. In this position you will: 

• Perform installation, maintenance, modification to and testing of SCADA control, fiber, revenue metering, and RTU circuitry.
• Perform the electrical check-out and functionality of substation equipment, control circuits, and ancillary equipment.
• Assist with the installation, check-out and functionality testing of substation equipment, relays, control circuits, and ancillary equipment.
• Assist with power quality studies and testing for East River's transmission system and our members' distribution systems.
• Assist with or perform collection of equipment samples for screening and gas analysis.
• Maintain proper documentation, reports, and other records as required.
• Participate in safety meetings and contribute to our safety culture.

Showcase Your Knowledge, Abilities, and Expertise. Do you have?

• An associate degree in electrical construction, automation controls, substation, telecommunications, or powerline with a minimum of two years of related experience preferred.
• A Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or the ability to obtain a CDL.
• Demonstrated commitment to job performance and attention to detail, showing motivation to grow technical job skills and providing additional benefit to the Cooperative.
• Demonstrated respect for others and a commitment to effective communication.
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office products and computer technology
• The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Benefits that Matter

At East River, we value your well-being and want you to thrive. That's why we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical insurance with employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid training and development opportunities
• Access to a wellness program and financial planning resources
• Retirement pension plan and contribution to a 401(k) savings plan
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• 9/80 work schedule, which gives you every other Friday off to encourage a work-life balance.
• 4/10 work schedule during the summer months

Want to learn more about East River? Visit our website's career pages and hear what our current employees have to say.

Questions? Contact hr@eastriver.coop or (605) 256-4536.

Visit our Careers Page to apply. Applications accepted through September 15, 2024. Interviews expected to begin the week of September 23.

All positions are subject to a post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug screen. Some positions may be subject to a job-based physical exam.

About East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.

East River Electric Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative. Our main campus is located in Madison, South Dakota and we also operate eight regional service centers across a service area that covers 40,000 square miles. We deliver wholesale power to our members, which include 24 rural electric distribution cooperatives and one municipally-owned electric system in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. Our members, in turn, power the homes, farms, schools and businesses of the member-owners in their service territories. As an electric cooperative, we’re guided by the cooperative principles that govern all co-ops. East River Electric exists to enhance the value of our members by providing power, information, and innovation. Our 150 employees are challenged to think outside the box of current business practices and explore new solutions that will benefit our industry, always looking through the lens of how those solutions can enhance the value of our member systems. As a member of the Southwest Power Pool, East River helps to keep electricity more affordable and reliable for consumers across our region.

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