RTU/Meter Technician

at  East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc

RTU/METER TECHNICIAN

Join our team at East River Electric Power Cooperative! Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills to help provide reliable power? We are seeking a skilled technician to join our substation team! As an RTU/Meter Technician, you will install, maintain, and troubleshoot remote terminal units (RTUs), substation/MOS SCADA, and revenue metering equipment. You will play a vital role in ensuring the functionality of our monitoring systems. The ideal candidate will be detail and safety oriented, with strong technical skills and the ability to work collaboratively with team members. This position is subject to emergency call-in and has a residency requirement to live within 35 miles of Madison, South Dakota.
At East River Electric Power Cooperative we’re dedicated to providing reliable and affordable wholesale power to our members across 40,000 square miles of service area. As a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative, we provide electricity to 24 rural electric distribution cooperatives and one municipally owned electric system serving eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. Our members, in turn, power the lives of the member-owners in their service territories.

SHOWCASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND EXPERTISE. DO YOU HAVE?

• An associate degree in electrical construction, automation controls, substation, telecommunications, or powerline with a minimum of two years of related experience preferred.
• A Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), or the ability to obtain a CDL.
• Demonstrated commitment to job performance and attention to detail, showing motivation to grow technical job skills and providing additional benefit to the Cooperative.
• Demonstrated respect for others and a commitment to effective communication.
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office products and computer technology
• The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Perform installation, maintenance, modification to and testing of SCADA control, fiber, revenue metering, and RTU circuitry.
• Perform the electrical check-out and functionality of substation equipment, control circuits, and ancillary equipment.
• Assist with the installation, check-out and functionality testing of substation equipment, relays, control circuits, and ancillary equipment.
• Assist with power quality studies and testing for East River’s transmission system and our members’ distribution systems.
• Assist with or perform collection of equipment samples for screening and gas analysis.
• Maintain proper documentation, reports, and other records as required.
• Participate in safety meetings and contribute to our safety culture