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Superintendent The Brainerd Public Utilities Commission (BPUC) is seeking a qualified
candidate to fill the Superintendent position to provide leadership and
direction in matters relating to the construction, operation, maintenance and
repair of the municipal utilities system including the Electric, Water, and
Wastewater Treatment divisions. With
the Brainerd Public Utilities (BPU) Secretary/Finance Director, exercises
general and administrative supervision over all BPU employees and
operations. This position requires
strong customer focus and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Qualifications: High school graduate with minimum two year post secondary
education in civil engineering or related field; Must possess and maintain a
current MN Class D driver’s license; Five years of municipal utility related
experience is required. Utility
supervisory experience is highly desirable; Bachelor’s Degree in a related
field or the equivalent in knowledge gained through experience and/or
education with at least five years of utility experience is desired.
Additional requirements are detailed in the job description. The starting salary
range is $82,000 - $86,500 DOQ plus an excellent benefit package. BPU
employment application and job description are available at www.bpu.org. Questions should be directed to HR
Coordinator Kris Schubert at kschubert@ci.brainerd.mn.us or
218.828.2307. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and completed BPU
employment application to Todd Wicklund, Secretary/Finance Director, Brainerd
Public Utilities, PO Box 373, Brainerd, MN
56401 or email to employment@ci.brainerd.mn.us by
3 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Delano Municipal Utilities, which
is located 20 minutes west of Minneapolis, is seeking a Lineman and a
Foreman. These positions will remain
open until filled. DMU is an
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. DMU offers an excellent
benefit package including Public Employees Retirement, and health and dental
insurance. Send resume with desired
salary to Delano Municipal Utilities, P.O. Box 65, Delano, MN. 55328 or hand deliver to 11 Bridge Avenue
West. Lineman Primary responsibilities consist of, but are
not limited to, installation, maintenance and removal of overhead and
underground distribution conductors and equipment. Must be able to climb
poles, work in inclement weather, and be available for callout work and all
other work as outlined in the lineman position. Engine operation experience and Water
Department Experience is desired. Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent; Technical School Lineman
degree is preferred; Must have a working knowledge of all phases of
Distribution and Transmission Construction, Maintenance and Operating; Must
have good communication and teamwork skills; Requires participation in
after-hour emergency callouts in all kinds of weather conditions; Experience
with bucket trucks, digger derricks, trenchers and groundwork with utility
line crew required; A high awareness of safety and compliance with company
safety rules is required at all times. Must be committed to working safely;
Must possess of a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A Foreman This is a skilled supervisory position in
the electric and water utilities.
Primary responsibilities consist of, but are not limited to,
supervision of utility crews, installation, maintenance and removal of
overhead and underground distribution conductors and equipment. Engine operation experience and Water
Department Experience is desired. Qualifications:
High school graduate or equivalent; Technical School Lineman degree is
preferred; Must have a working knowledge of all phases of Distribution and
Transmission Construction, Maintenance and Operating; Must have good
communication and teamwork skills; Requires participation in after-hour
emergency callouts in all kinds of weather conditions; Experience with bucket
trucks, digger derricks, trenchers and groundwork with utility line crew
required; A high awareness of safety and compliance with company safety rules
is required at all times. Must be committed to working safely; Must possess
of a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A. GIS
Coordinator RPU, a division
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota (pop. 106,000), is the largest municipal
utility in the State of Minnesota and is seeking a tech-savvy person to
implement, operate, and maintain an enterprise wide GIS for the Utility. As
the third largest city in the State of Minnesota and one of the
fastest-growing municipalities, the City of Rochester is often named as a
best place to live, raise a family, and retire. In 2010, Kiplinger
named Rochester one of the Top Ten Cities for the Next Decade. Qualified candidates
should have a bachelor's or master’s degree in geographic information systems
(GIS), geography, planning, civil engineering, computer science or related
field and two or more years’ experience with geographic information systems,
Arc/GIS, Arc/GIS Server, AutoCAD, mapping and database management. 2011
Starting Salary: $62,961to $74,072/year, depending on qualifications, with
advancement to $92,590. City applications are required and must be received
by February 24, 2012. Apply online at: www.rochestermn.gov EOE Buyer RPU, a
division of the City of Rochester, Minnesota (pop. 106,000), is the largest
municipal utility in the State of Minnesota and is seeking an experienced
Buyer to work closely with the Materials Manager in the cost-effective
procurement of materials, supplies and services for the Utility. As the third
largest city in the State of Minnesota and one of the fastest-growing
municipalities, the City of Rochester is often named as a best place to live,
raise a family, and retire. In 2010, Kiplinger named Rochester one of
the Top Ten Cities for the Next Decade. This position requires a bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university in purchasing, accounting,
finance, economics, industrial engineering, logistics/operations, supply
chain management or business administration/management or a closely related
field; AND a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible
experience as a Buyer, with inventory control responsibilities. Salary range
$58,433 to $85,931. City applications are required and must be received by
February 24, 2012. Apply online at: www.rochestermn.gov EOE System Controller I/II Hutchinson Utilities Commission is seeking applications for a System
Controller (union position) for electric and gas transmission/distribution
system. Rotating shift work - monitors systems 24/7 control center,
SCADA, monitors radio and telephone communications, dispatching, logging,
reporting, estimating and maintaining system reliability. At least four years
as an apprentice System Controller or equivalent work experience
preferred. PC background, communication skills, and previous electrical
experience required. Pay rate is $24.53-$28.48/hour. All candidates are required to fill out an
application packet. Resumes only will not be accepted. Applications & full job
descriptions available at the City Center, 111 Hassan St. SE, and Hutchinson
Utilities, 225 Michigan St. SE, Hutchinson, MN 55350, and also at the links
above. Tel: 320-234-5608, E-mail: snelson@ci.hutchinson.mn.us.
Apply by February 17, 2012. The Hutchinson Utilities Commission is proud to
be a “Veteran Friendly Employer” in partnership with the MN Dept. of
Employment & Economic Development. -EOE- Chief Executive Officer Harlan Municipal Utilities, Harlan, Iowa, is
seeking an individual with strong leadership abilities to replace its
retiring Chief Executive Officer. HMU is a progressive utility which
provides Electricity, Natural Gas, Water and Telecommunications services to
the City of Harlan, Iowa, with a population of 5282. The successful
candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or other
pertinent field from an accredited university. Five years experience of
demonstrated leadership and management in the utility industry is also
required. Residency Requirement. Salary is commensurate with experience
and qualifications. A generous benefits package is also available
including; health, life and dental insurance, Section 125 Cafeteria Plan,
IPERS, and a 457B deferred compensation plan. Please see our website at www.harlannet.com for a more detailed description. Applicants should send a resume, salary
history, three business and three personal references by 4:30 P.M. CST March
2, 2012 to gaffigant@harlannet.com. Resumes may also be sent by mail
to: ATTN: CEO Search, Harlan Municipal Utilities, P.O. Box 71, Harlan,
Iowa 51537. A pre-employment drug
screen and background check is required. EOE. Asset Manager Avant Energy, Inc, an energy management firm located in downtown
Minneapolis, seeks to hire a person for an Asset Manager position. This Asset
Manager position has primary responsibilities for a combined cycle and
peaking plant owned by the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. Position
responsibilities include dispatching the plant to earn maximum value,
management of the expense and capital budgets, reporting information on the
plants to the owner and regulatory groups, and oversight of a 3rd party
vendor performing operation and maintenance of the plants. Successful job
performance includes producing a high margin, high plant availability, good
cost control, high accuracy and no regulatory upsets. The position includes a
base salary plus bonus; starting base salary is commensurate with experience.
QUALIFICATIONS: A Masters Degree in Business Administration is preferred;
Self motivated, driven to succeed and willing to
accept responsibility; Team player; Demonstrated managerial accomplishments;
Demonstrated experience in performing complex analyses; Ability to work
quickly and accurately under time constraints. ABOUT THE COMPANY: Avant Energy helps clients manage energy cost and risk through
our consulting services, energy trading, utility management and development
of power plant projects. We are a multidisciplinary firm and are able to
bring a broad range of capabilities to bear on opportunities. In addition to
managers and project managers, we have professionals educated in engineering, finance, economics and law. Our
business is built on beliefs in human dignity, mutual respect, and integrity.
We invest in people and relationships, which allows us to provide our clients
and customers with high value and innovative services. We take a long-term
view of both our business and our client relationships. APPLICATION PROCESS: If you have the background that demonstrates our
qualifications and are seeking a challenging opportunity, submit your resume,
cover letter, writing sample and transcript for consideration. Avant Energy,
Inc. 200 South Sixth Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Fax:
612-349-6108. E-mail: careers@avantenergy.com Water
Systems Operator The City of Electrical Distribution Manager The Public
Utilities Commission of Grand Rapids, Minnesota is seeking qualified
candidates for the position of Electrical Distribution Manager. This position involves technical managerial and administrative work in
the planning, design, direction and control of the electric distribution
system as well as supervising the construction, operation, maintenance and
repair of the system. In addition, the
position involves the preparation of periodic reports, preparing and
administering the department budget and long term capital investment plan. Qualified applicants must possess a B. S. Degree in Electrical
Engineering with a power option preferred, be a Professional Engineer or have
the capability to obtain such accreditation. A minimum of five (5) years
previous experience in electric distribution system work and two (2) years managerial
or progressive supervisory experience is required. The Grand Rapids Public
Utilities Commission provides electrical distribution, water and wastewater
treatment services to the greater Grand Rapids area. To obtain an application and position
description, contact the Minnesota Work Force Center, 218-327-4480,
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, write to Work Force Center, 1215 SE 2nd
Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 or visit www.grpuc.org. Completed applications should be returned
to the Work Force Center. Cover letters
and resumes will not be accepted at this time; persons selected for an
interview will be requested to submit a cover letter, resume, and references.
No applications will be accepted after February 29, 2012. Equal Opportunity Employer Journeyman City of St. James is accepting
applications for a full time journeyman position in the Electric Department.
Individual must have Journeyman’s license, minimum of four year’s experience.
Individual must have experience as a crew leader. Applications and job descriptions
may be obtained at City Hall, 124 Armstrong Blvd. S. Deadline February 13,
2012 at 5:00 pm. The City of St. James is an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE 55 FT DOUBLE BUCKET UTILITY TRUCK
for the CITY OF CHASKA ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
The
City of Chaska, Minnesota will receive sealed bids for furnishing and
delivery of a new or used electric utility vehicle with a 55 ft over center,
articulated aerial unit with double buckets and material handling. Complete specifications are available at
the City of Chaska, 952-448-9200, and the address and email address
listed below. The Bidder shall include
evidence of having satisfactorily furnished and delivered similar units
during the past 10 years. Bids shall
be addressed to: the City of Chaska Electric Department, 660 Victoria Drive,
Chaska, Minnesota 55318-1440, Attention; Mr.Daniel Geiger and shall be marked
"SEALED BID – 55’ BUCKET TRUCK". If emailed, they are to be sent to
Mr. Daniel Geiger at dgeiger@chaskamn.com. Bids
will be received, until 2:00 PM Monday, February 13 at which time all
bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids shall be
submitted on the Proposal Form provided with the specifications and must be
received before the bid due date and time.
The bids will be rated on age, mileage, condition of the vehicle,
price and meeting the specifications.
The City of Chaska reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or
to waive any technicality and accept any bid that in their opinion is in the
best interest of the City. Published
in the Chaska Herald on February 2, 2012. LOOKING for WORK Recent lineman
college graduate seeking work. Click for resume. WANTED to BUY Cadillac Steam Condensate meters, parts for
size A or B. Please contact Bob Engman at (218) 748-7540 – Virginia
Public Utilities. FOR SALE
Meters Madelia
Municipal Light & Power in Madelia, MN has recently completed our Itron
Automated Meter Reading Conversion project. As a result we currently
have some new and used Cannon Technologies meters for sale. These are
ABB and Emetcon meters with the Cannon Technologies AMR Module already
installed. The face plate does not contain any utility specific
information. To see a photo
click here. We are asking $30.00 for each meter. If interested,
contact Jim Maras at (507) 642-8803. Meter information is as follows; Quantity:
130 - Form 2S MCT-310ILP Meters Electric
generator The City of St.
James has a generator for sale, Model # D150FPJ4, 150 KW,
187.5 KVA, 520 amp, 120/208, approximately 386 hours, 340
gallon diesel tank. For more
information contact Bob Rinne, Electric Superintendent at
507-375-1226. Mobile
Substation Shakopee Public Utilities has a trailer
mounted Westinghouse 7500 kVA, HV
115000 volt Delta with Taps, LV:
4160Y/2400Y X 13800Y/7970 X 24000Y/13860 Mobile Substation with a
Westinghouse 115kV, 3 Phase Fused Switch Trailer. This Mobile Substation was rebuilt in 1988.
It was last in service during 2010. Interested Parties should contact Marvin
Athmann, Electrical Superintendent at (952) 233-1502, or by email:
mathmann@shakopeeutilities.com 2.4 KV substation transformer
Truman Public
Utilities (TPU) has a GE 2500 KVA rated, 69 KV to 2.4 KV (Delta/Delta)
Substation Transformer for sale. Unit impedance is 7.2 Percent. The unit
still sits in place at the TPU Substation. The reason the unit is available
is that TPU has change the substation voltage from 2.4 KV to 12.47 KV. TPU
commission will consider offers. Call 507-776-6501 and ask for Jeff for
information. Switch Gear Generic
Olympian CTS System 120/240 volt Auto Switch Gear. Was purchased in
February of 1997, Model No. 96B05805-W, Serial No. 36417, 200 max amps, 250
max volts, asking $800.00. If interested or for more information contact
Paul Hoeschen at 320-249-0409 or email at cspublicworks@clearwire.net. Step-down
Transformer (5,000/7,000 kVA) Technical
Specifications LV Rating 2400V
Delta or 4160V Wye Tertiary Winding 2400 Delta—1750kVA HV Rating 7.2/12.47kV
Wye Transformer Manufacturer Standard Transformer Company No Load Tap Changer (Primary); Net weight
of the unit (oil filled) 29,250 lbs. Z%=5.48% HV to LV Oil PCB Free <50 ppm Unit is being retired in working order as
part of a general system improvement.
Unit has side bushing entry for both the primary and secondary. If interested in getting more information
on the unit, please contact the Osage Municipal Utilities, Osage, IA: Ask for
Duane Krones at (641)832-3731 or by email at oper@osage.net. For technical details please contact Curt
Cordt @ Heartland Engineering Services (612)240-7793 or email at ccordt@whe.org. Water Booster Station Used as a temporary back-up on a construction
project in Onalaska, WI for several weeks. Project is over and it is
not needed any more. New was $22,155. Willing to sell at
discount. Approximately 6’ x 6’ x 6’ with 3” connections.
Complete with pumps, valves, controls, etc. For a picture, click here. For
a mechanical drawing, click here. Winona Mechanical, Inc. Meters McLean Electric
Cooperative, Located in Garrison, N.D., has recently completed
its Cooper/Cannon AMI Conversion. As a result we currently have
some unused meters for sale. These are Sensus Icon meters with the
Cooper/Cannon AMR Module already installed. The face plate does not
contain any utility specific information. To see a photo
click here. We are prepared to sell these meters for $50.00 each, However
they are on a first come first serve basis and when they are gone, they are
gone. If interested, contact Darrin Sand at 701-462-2291 or Martin Dahl
at 800-263-4922. The Meters are as follows:
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