Job Knowledge, Training and Experience

• Fifteen (15) years of responsible experience in distribution and transmission facilities and journeymen linemen certification preferred.
• Experience should include all phases of construction, maintenance and system operation. Two-year management/supervisory experience desirable.
• Must possess knowledge of RUS Materials Specifications Construction, National Electrical Safety Code® and OSHA Regulations.
• Completion of all required courses to receive NRECA Supervisory Certificate and/or successful completion of the NRECA Operations Internship and/or ten years on-the-job training as Area Supervisor or equally responsible position in the electric industry.
• Must be or become certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Abilities and Skills

• Ability to possess an understanding of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative’s policies, procedures, terms and conditions of service, rate and other rules, regulations and approved practices within a reasonable timeframe.
• Must possess oral and written communication skills in the English language.
• Must be skilled in motivating, training and evaluating subordinates in order to obtain the highest degree of productivity, and the development of individual capabilities.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate warehouse inventory.
• A valid Texas Driver’s License is required and must be insurable with the Cooperative’s insurance carrier. A Class “A” Interstate CDL is preferred and should be maintained although it is not required.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills including the ability to maintain a harmonious relationship with all Cooperative personnel and the members.
• Must be able to organize work to meet deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Irregular hours which may include nights, holidays and weekends.
• Exempt position.
• Must be able to work under adverse weather conditions such as extreme heat or cold, high winds or stormy conditions.
• To ensure all employees are drug and alcohol free, pre-employment, post accident, reasonable cause and random drug and alcohol tests are conducted in compliance with Department of Transportation regulations.

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Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc. (RGEC) was organized in 1945 to enhance the quality of life for rural residents by providing electric service where none existed. Today, at over 35,000 square miles, RGEC has the largest service territory of any electric cooperative in the contiguous United States, serving 18 counties in Texas, and two counties in New Mexico. While it still serves rural areas, many metropolitan areas have expanded into RGEC’s territory, which now includes hospitals, schools, and urban housing developments. The Cooperative was also selected by the military to be the electrical maintenance provider for Fort Bliss, El Paso, and Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio.

RGEC currently employs a compliment of 157 people to serve 7,093 members with 14,259 meters. It maintains offices in Alpine, Brackettville, Carrizo Springs, Dell City, El Paso, and Fort Stockton, with the Brackettville office serving as corporate headquarters. The Co-op maintains 10,022 miles of energized line of which 126 miles are transmission line, 201 miles are underground line, and 9,695 are overhead energized line. RGEC maintains the electrical distribution systems for Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, and Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Texas.

Mission

RGEC is committed to providing safe and reliable energy services through the efficient use of resources, highly skilled employees, and technology.

Motto

Empowering communities, enhancing lives.

Values & Vision

RGEC proudly serves members based on a foundation of integrity and excellence, while striving for the betterment of communities and quality of life for those in the region it is privileged to serve.

Seven Cooperative Principles

Voluntary and Open Membership | Democratic Member Control | Members’ Economic Participation

Autonomy and Independence | Education, Training and Information | Cooperation Among Cooperatives | Concern for Community

Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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