Electrician

Salary: $39.04 - $48.80 Hourly
Location : Rochester MN 55906, MN
Job Type: Regular FT
Job Number:
Department: Rochester Public Utilities
Division: RPU Power Resources
Opening Date: 02/24/2026

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The City of Rochester invites applications for:
Electrician - Journey/Maintenance/Apprentice
RPU, a department of the City of Rochester, MN, is the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota. RPU serves over 57,000 electric customers and 42,000 water customers in a 57 square mile service area, and has revenues nearing $161 million annually.

The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members,
listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.

We believe EQUITY should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates,
as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community.
It takes us all working together.
Nature of Work
Provided with technical direction, the Electrician performs proper installation, wiring, troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems in the Utility's steam and electric generation sites and general service facilities.

2025 Starting Wage:

• * Journey/Maintenance Electrician wage will be based on experience ranging from $41.48/hr, to $48.80/hr.
• Apprentice Electrician: $39.04/hr, with advancement to $48.80/hr, after four years.

* To be eligible for the journey starting rate, candidates must have successfully completed an approved Journey Electrician Apprenticeship Program with current licensure as a Journeyman Class A or Maintenance Electrician.
Wages will be updated when the contract for 2026 is in place.
To have your application considered for the first round of interviews, please apply by Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The work below is representative of the scope of work performed within this job classification. Individual job duties will vary based on work assignment or location.


* Under the Guidance of the Lead Electrician

• Perform installation, wiring, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair of high and low voltage switch gear, switchboards, and switchboard equipment including necessary disassembly and assembly of machinery located at all generation sites.
• Perform installation, wiring, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair of all electrical and electronic equipment associated with the operation and control of generation site boilers, turbines, generators, engines and auxiliary systems, reading blueprints, schematics wire sizing, and wiring.
• Perform necessary actions for proper lock out and tag out of generation equipment and auxiliary systems.
• Perform the installation, wiring, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair of electric system communication and supervisory control equipment.
• Perform the installation, wiring, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair of electrical distribution systems and equipment serving the Utility's general service facilities.

Under the Guidance of the Lead Electrician

• Follow departmental standards to record and document maintenance and repair records in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Assist in the requisitioning of spare parts, repair parts, and materials as requested.
• Assist on specific assignments, the Power Resources' operating, mechanical maintenance and instrument and controls crews and on occasion the transmission and distribution crews.
• Maintains tools, test equipment, and work area in an operable and orderly condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
A high school diploma or equivalent GED AND two years' experience in an industrial environment with preference to power generation
OR
completion of a two-year electrical trade school program
OR
completion of an approved Apprentice Electrician program

Applicants who have not completed an Apprentice Electrician program must successfully complete RPU's Apprentice Electrician program within five years as a condition of continued employment.

Licenses and Certifications
Valid Minnesota driver's license

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Additional education in electrical, electronics, control logic, mathematics or sciences.

NFPA 70E Training

Experience and working knowledge of electrical and electronics theory, control systems, safety practices, codes, standards and regulations governing the installation, operation, testing and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems. Power generation…