Line Foreman- Underground - Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative,Anamosa
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- Full Time
Job Details
Line Foreman – Underground
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | Anamosa, Iowa
Ready to take the next step in your linework career?
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) is seeking an experienced, safety-focused Line Foreman – Underground to lead and work alongside our underground line crew.
This is an opportunity for a skilled lineworker who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in developing others, and is ready to make an impact in a leadership role.
As a working Foreman, you will provide daily crew leadership while actively participating in the construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and restoration of electric distribution facilities. Although the position focuses primarily on underground distribution, responsibilities also include overhead linework, outage restoration, and other operational activities as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate daily crew activities, emphasizing safe work practices, efficiency, and quality workmanship.
- Provide hands-on training, mentoring, and guidance to develop the skills and capabilities of assigned personnel.
- Perform and direct underground distribution construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and restoration.
- Support overhead distribution work, emergency response, and outage restoration.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, contractors, and developers to ensure projects meet Cooperative standards and requirements.
Why Join MVEC?
MVEC offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth.
As a member-owned electric cooperative, MVEC is committed to providing safe, reliable electric service while investing in its employees and the communities we serve.
Requirements
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent and completion of technical training at an accredited power line school.
- Experience with underground and overhead electric distribution systems.
- Strong knowledge of electric distribution construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safe work practices.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Valid Iowa Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Preferred Qualifications
- Significant underground distribution construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and restoration experience.
- Three or more years of experience as a Journeyman Lineman.
- Previous crew leadership, training, or mentoring experience.
Contact Information
To Apply:
Interested in taking the next step in your career?
Apply online at www.mvec.coop/employment or submit your resume to jkramer@mvec.com.