Asset Management Specialist

Final date to receive applications: 5:00 pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Non-Union, Exempt, Full-Time

Grade 10, $81,348 - $100,172 DOE

Location:

Kalispell, MT (Onsite)

All Offers of Employment Conditioned on Pre‑employment Drug Screening and Background Check and are Subject to a One‑Year Probationary Period of Employment.

The role is responsible for managing, implementing, and continuously improving FEC’s asset inspection and maintenance programs to reduce system risk and increase reliability. This includes managing inspection cycles for overhead and underground facilities, overseeing contractor and internal inspection activities, and using inspection data to prioritize maintenance and corrective actions. The role ensures asset management practices are consistently executed by directing corrective work, confirming completion, and closing identified risks in coordination with field operations.

The role is responsible for managing, implementing, and continuously improving FEC’s wildfire mitigation program to reduce ignition risk and protect public safety. This includes managing the Wildfire Mitigation Plan, conducting wildfire risk assessments, and implementing operational mitigation measures during elevated fire conditions. The role ensures wildfire mitigation practices are consistently executed, aligned with operational priorities, and compliant with regulatory and board approved requirements.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and manage a scheduled inspection program for overhead assets, including poles, conductors, and attachments. Ensure inspections are completed on defined cycles, documented accurately, and used to identify trends.
• Develop and manage a scheduled inspection program for underground electrical facilities. Ensure inspections are completed for safety and performance issues such as corrosion, equipment damage, grounding deficiencies, and labeling non‑compliance.
• Manage the System Survey Program, which ensures regular inspections of service locations and related equipment. Identify and document issues such as tampering, access restrictions, or safety hazards. Maintain accurate records and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support the maintenance of inspection and maintenance records to ensure accuracy and completeness for insurance, audit, and compliance purposes.
• Manage, implement, and oversee FEC’s wildfire mitigation program.
  
  Key responsibilities include:
  • Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Management – Manage the Cooperative’s WMP, ensuring it remains current through annual updates, reflects changing wildfire risk conditions, and aligns with regulatory requirements and operational practices.
  • Risk Assessment Management – Manage wildfire risk analysis efforts, including identification of high and very high risk areas using wildfire hazard potential data, system risk drivers, and inspection results.
  • Operational Practices and Fire Restrictions – Lead implementation of wildfire related operational practices, including fire precautionary periods, fire restrictions, and escalation actions.
  • Situational Awareness – Manage daily and seasonal wildfire situational awareness monitoring using internal dashboards, weather forecasts, fire intelligence tools, and agency coordination.
  • External Coordination – Serve as the primary point of coordination for wildfire preparedness activities, including engagement with emergency management agencies, fire districts, land management agencies, and other utilities.
  • Documentation – Manage wildfire mitigation performance metrics, documentation, and recordkeeping to support audits, insurance requirements, regulatory reporting, and board level review.
• Handle assignments and always be professional and courteous with members, landowners, contractors, employees, and the public, ensuring harmonious relations and the continued good reputation of the organization.
• When traveling throughout FEC…