Journey Lineworker

Journey Lineworker

Date:
Aug 27, 2026

Location:

Luverne, MN, US

Company:
Missouri River Energy Services

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD Missouri River Energy Services is a joint action agency supporting our 61 member municipalities that own and operate their own electric distribution systems. We are dedicated to supplying our members with reliable, cost-effective, long-term energy and energy services in a fiscally responsible and environmentally effective manner. MRES offers an outstanding work environment. We provide competitive wages and comprehensive/low-cost benefit package with unique offerings.

Responsibilities:

• Performs the operation, construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of the electrical distribution systems and associated equipment.
• Maintains the inventory, time and material records for all work performed.
• Operates the electric distribution vehicles and related equipment.
• Performs the operation and maintenance of the electric generating plant systems and associated equipment.
• Assists with the installation, maintenance, testing and calibration of all metering equipment, substation systems and controls in accordance with established operating and maintenance procedures.
• Performs the customer meter installations and disconnects as directed.
• Performs the installation and maintenance of the public outdoor lighting systems.
• Performs the inspection, monitoring and documentation of the operations, maintenance and testing of distribution, generation and associated equipment and facilities as directed.
• Advises the Electric Distribution Superintendent in the planning of distribution system modifications, improvements or extensions as directed.
• Serves "On-Call" and responds to call-outs of reported electrical system or service problems.
• Performs all work in accordance with all applicable safety policies, programs, procedures, and reporting systems to assure a safe working environment for all personnel and the general public.
• Performs general maintenance of the electric distribution vehicles, equipment and storage areas.
• Represents the Agency at training seminars and conferences as assigned.
• Keeps abreast of relevant profession, industry and inter utility developments.
• Assists in developing departmental budget and capital improvement requirements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) equivalent and completion of Lineworker Apprenticeship or status as a 1st Class Journey Lineworker.
• Demonstrated experience in performing construction and maintenance work on overhead and underground dead or energized conductors, structures and equipment.
• Knowledge of fundamentals of electricity related to the construction, maintenance, and operation of distribution and transmission lines and equipment.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Knowledge of;
  Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and health card, first aid certification, competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and pole top rescue.