Bluestem Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a nonprofit and member-owned electric cooperative. In 1999, P R & W Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (1940) and C & W Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (1938) consolidated to form Bluestem Electric Cooperative, Inc. These two cooperatives were incorporated over 75 years ago by groups of rural citizens. Bluestem Electric exists today to provide its members with quality electric service at the lowest reasonable cost consistent with good business practices.
Bluestem serves Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee, Jackson, Clay, Washington, Cloud, Ottawa, Dickinson, Geary and Marshall counties.
Current Opening: Bluestem Electric Cooperative is looking to fill a position with either a Journeyman Lineman or an Apprentice Lineman. Apprentice Lineman year 2 or higher is preferred.
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- HS diploma or equivalent
- Completion of and/or completing lineman apprenticeship training program
- At least 1 year of job experience
- a valid Kansas Class A Commercial driver’s license (CDL)
- current medical exam card.
Duties include handling of material, construction of line, installation and replacement of transformers, meters, regulators, operating cooperative vehicles and general system repairs for the cooperative.
Bluestem offers competitive pay and excellent benefits that include:
- Medical insurance with 80% employer-paid premium
- Dental insurance with 50% employer-paid premium
- Vision insurance with 50% employer-paid premium
- Employer-funded defined benefit retirement program (pension plan)
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Employer-paid Basic Term Life insurance
- Employer-paid Long-Term Disability insurance
- Employer-paid Business Travel Accident insurance
- Section 125 Plan
- Paid vacation, personal days, sick leave, and holidays
Bluestem Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38.00 - $49.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Clay Center, KS 67432: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
