Electrical Maintenance Operations Specialist; La Crosse, WI

Electrical Maintenance Operations Specialist (La Crosse, WI)

Hiring Hourly Range: $41.78 - $55.72 (actual offer may vary.)

Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation,_dash celebrating wins and collaboration. We’ve worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs.

The Impact You'll Make In This Role: You will coordinate the development and implementation of maintenance and commissioning processes and programs related to substations and the Electrical Maintenance department overall, including proper training and tooling. Provide oversight for the maintenance and commissioning activities being performed. Ensure maintenance and commissioning activities performed follow all Dairyland safety rules, internal processes, and industry standards.

• Work with the Supervisor to ensure all maintenance activities are performed safely, utilizing good utility practice, and following the most recent processes and techniques.
• Ensure all maintenance procedures are well documented and kept up to date, including writing new procedures for maintenance activities on new or existing equipment.
• Validate and interpret maintenance/test records as they are completed, ensuring the results adhere to the most recent documentation requirements and maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies such as NERC, IUB, and others.
• Create and revise training documents associated with all test equipment utilized within the department.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Planners to ensure preventive maintenance activities are properly planned.
• Assist with planning/coordination of corrective maintenance and project related activities.
• Observe maintenance activities to ensure adherence.lucene needed proper maintenance processes and identify improvements.
• Ensure all testing equipment is kept within calibration.
• Ensure all commissioning process documents are current and adhere to industry standards, and Mannheim that all commissioning documentation is completed and filed properly by field personnel.
• Observe commissioning activities performed by field personnel.
• Work with the safety department to ensure proper training records are kept on high‑voltage tools and test equipment, and any other EM‑specific training that requires a safety related certification.
• Assist with collecting data and providing maintenance reports to outside Dairyland organizations when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Associate degree plus six (6) years’ experience OR a Vo‑Tech Diploma plus seven (7) years’ experience, OR completion of an electrical apprenticeship program plus seven (7) years’ experience. Degree and experience must be in related electrical utility areas such as substation, transmission, power plant, maintenance, construction or design.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Safe working knowledge of utility systems (substation, generation and transmission), electric systems, electrical clearances for the voltages encountered, electrical circuits, one‑line diagrams, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, electric test instruments, interpretation of maintenance/test results and communication systems. Mathematical aptitude and good verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with personal computers and other electronic devices is necessary. Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals and associated drawings or diagrams.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand/sit; walk; use hands/fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environmental Demands

Work in cold and hot temperatures. Traverse uneven ground.

• Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long‑term disability)
• Life insurance
• Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Robust Wellness Program
• अभिन प्रदर्शन‍ Flexible Work Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• So much more!

Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race avo, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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