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Advanced Apprentice Maintenance & Repair - Electrical (HREC)

Location Duluth, MN

Application Close Date 8/5/2025

Business Unit Minnesota Power

Employment Type:

ALLETE - MP Contract

FLSA Status:

Non Exempt

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is an electric utility headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. We provide electricity in a 26,000-square-mile service area in northeastern Minnesota to 150,000 customers, including 14 municipal systems and some of the nation’s largest industrial customers. Minnesota Power is committed to a sustainable future for the climate, our customers and our communities while delivering safe and reliable energy. We play a unique and significant role in ALLETE’s sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Test, install and maintain electrical circuits and equipment in the plant, adjacent structures, and switchyard according to manufacturer’s, state, federal and company guidelines.

+ Prepare or modify technical electrical drawings and materials for most electrical changes.

+ Perform switching in station or outdoor switchyard.

+ Attend and participates in regular safety meetings, and act as a liaison between departments to collaborate on various needs ensuring safe and effective plant-wide electrical systems operation.

+ Responsible as first point of contact for all plant, administration, contractor, and Gen Ops electrical needs.

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required to establish and maintain working relationships.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

+ High school diploma or equivalent PLUS three years or more of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent education/experience *Advanced Apprentice Level to be determined based on experience and qualifications.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

+ This position will report regularly in person to Duluth, MN

+ Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

+ Must obtain and maintain ASNT level 1 thermography certification

+ Must be available for response to after hour call outs

+ Complies with fire protection of all the plant equipment

+ Regular and consistent attendance is an essential requirement of this position

+ This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

+ The expected hourly compensation range for this advanced apprenticeship is $36.90 - $51.39. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, and experience.

+ Retirement Benefits

+ Medical, Dental & Vision Plan

+ Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits

+ Paid Time Off

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Community Engagement, and more.

This applicant pool may be used to fill additional openings within 120 days of the posting close date.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-7553.

EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled

Approved for the GI Bill ®. GI BIll ® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/