Student - Substation Grounds Maintenance

Student - Substation Grounds Maintenance

WPS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking Student - Substation Grounds Maintenance (Student Laborer-General) positions in our Wausau, Wisconsin location. These positions are represented by Local No. 420 IUOE.

These positions will start in May or June, work full-time, Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm during the summer months.

Starting pay: $19.22

Student Laborers provide general assistance and perform miscellaneous duties (indoor cleaning & maintenance, outdoor maintenance, clerical/customer service, etc.) as assigned by the department. Student laborers may be performed in the corporate offices, district offices, power plants, service center, warehouse, and other field locations.

• Indoor Cleaning & Maintenance (e.g. dusting, sweeping, painting, equipment/facility cleaning & maintenance, unloading & loading warehouse products, garbage removal, general cleaning, etc.)
• Outdoor Maintenance (e.g. yard maintenance/planting, lawn mowing, painting, snow removal, wash/dry vehicles, equipment, & facilities, basic landscaping, window washing, etc.)
• All other laborer duties as assigned

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School diploma, GED, or HSED
• Enrolled as a part-time/full-time student pursuing a technical, associate, bachelor, or master degree
• A valid driver’s license

• Previous experience securing loads to a trailer along with towing and backing trailers
• Basic lawn care experience using push and riding mowers along with weed and hedge trimmers

End Date:02/22/2026

The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs.

At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

We reserve the right to modify the Final date to receive applications or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.

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WEC Energy Group will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. As a result, all qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. The Company also complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws that require it to take affirmative action.

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