Start your next career with Lake Region Electric Cooperative!
We are a member-owned, community-focused electric, natural gas, and energy services company. We work to efficiently deliver affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy to our members with over 30,000 services.
Located in Pelican Rapids, 45 miles SE of Fargo/Moorhead, we serve the heart of Minnesota lake country, including the counties of Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Wilkin and Wadena.
Vision: Leading, empowering, guiding members to use energy wisely to secure a better future for our families, our communities, and our world.
Mission: Provide our members with safe, reliable affordable energy, and lead by offering innovative services to grow the cooperative.
If you are ready to join a team that believes in their mission and takes pride in what they do for our membership, apply for one of our open positions today! Job offer rates are determined based on the candidate’s specific education, experience, knowledge, skills, and in alignment with market data.
The total compensation package for full-time employees includes:
Company Paid:
- Single Coverage, Medical Insurance
- HRA & HSA contribution
- 401k match and discretionary contributions
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life Insurance
Employee Paid:
- Medical Insurance for dependents
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Benefit Plan
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Other supplemental benefit offerings
Value adds:
- Generous paid time-off accrual
- 10 paid holidays
- On-site fitness center
- Annual uniform allowance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
These positions will remain open for 30 days or until filled; however, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the review process will begin right away.
Careers
JOURNEYMAN LINEWORKER (job description)
We are currently seeking candidates for a full-time Journeyman Lineworker position at our Pelican Rapids facility. Candidates must live within 20min of the facility. Responsible for the overall safety of self, colleagues, and the public, when executing the timely action required for construction, operation, and maintenance of structures, lines and equipment of the electrical distribution facilities driven to support and provide customers with safe & reliable service.
- Build overhead and underground electrical distribution systems within the appropriate specifications, guidelines and standards in support of reliable service to the customer.
- Construct 1, 2, and 3-phase lines including framing, setting poles, and stringing wire according to all specifications.Perform hot line work, as appropriate.
- Perform hot line work, as appropriate.
- Locate all underground utilities. Install underground lines, including transformer and underground cables.
- Maintain the electrical distribution system to ensure its safety and reliability while minimizing any interruption of service.
- Perform tree trimming. Maintain street and security lights. Retrofit programs for overhead transformers.
- Restore power in a safe and timely manner.
- Analyze and assess outages, restore power in a safe and effective manner while communicating appropriately with customers.
Qualifications for the position include:
- Requires a licensed / certified journeyman lineworker, who has completed a recognized journeyman lineworker apprenticeship program.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License to safely execute operation of all types of equipment including bucket & digger trucks, cable plow and backhoe.
- Intermediate computer proficiency, with ability to use mobile devices and Microsoft Office products including Outlook.
- Professional, helpful, and courteous written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment.
- Apply knowledge of Rural Utility Services (RUS) construction specifications and the National Electric Safety Code electric terminology, specifications, and codes.
- Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Ability to work outdoors with great physical exertion, often in poor weather conditions. Frequently lift materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. Occasionally lift items weighing up to 100 lbs. Shovel dirt, work around noisy equipment.
- Capacity to work standard work hours, Monday – Friday 7:30AM – 4:00PM, and overtime as needed. All employees are subject to call-out in the event of an emergency or other needed restoration of service. Position is required to be available to respond within 30min during a scheduled weekly on-call rotation, on average, every 6 weeks.
This position will remain open for 30 days or until filled; however, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the review process will begin right away.
LREC offers a generous compensation package including fully paid single coverage health insurance, company 401k match and substantial paid time off. This position’s starting pay rate is $49.00 – $51.00 with the union rate for 2025 of $51.82 to be achieved upon completion of a training and onboarding period.
Job offers are conditional upon successful completion of pre-employment screening which may include a physical examination, drug screening, background check, reference check, and motor vehicle record check as applicable to the position.
LREC is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, public assistance, age, marital status, familial status, or protected veteran status. To learn more, view your EEO rights under the law.
How to Apply
A completed application, which requires a signature via the application process, is only considered for the applied indicated position. Submit an application for each position to which you intend to be considered. A cover letter and resume may be attached during the online application process.
Contact Human Resources regarding the accessibility of our website, an accommodation request, or assistance needed in completing the application process, via email HR@lrec.coop, or phone 800-552-7658.