Advanced Apprentice Maintenance & Repair - Mechanical - PDM

Advanced Apprentice Maintenance & Repair - Mechanical - PDM

Location
Carlton, MN
Application Close Date
03/31/2026
Business Unit
Minnesota Power

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.

• Maintains and repairs plant equipment and systems within generation standards, manufacturers guidelines, and complies with Federal and State laws and regulations, and Company rules.
• Has the ability to provide leadership and work direction to various crews, crafts and contractors when applicable.
• Performs related administrative duties (i.e.: inventory, time keeping, work order system).
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills required to establish and maintain working relationships.

• High School Graduate or equivalent.

Three years or more of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent education/experience which may include millwright, welder, pipefitter, or machinist (machinist must have vocational certificate).

Apprenticeship level to be determined based on experience and qualifications.

• Valid driver's license required and ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Certificate.
• This position will report regularly in person to Thomson Hydro in Carlton.
• Must complete Millwright Apprenticeship and PDM (Predictive Maintenance) specialty within 3 years of hire.
• This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match, and/or aptitude.

• The expected hourly compensation range for this position is $44.80 - $56.02. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, and experience.
• 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

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