Current Openings at Lake Country Power

Current openings

Electrical Engineer

Lake Country Power is a Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving 44,000 members in northeastern Minnesota. We have an excellent opportunity for an entry-level or experienced Electrical Engineer at our Cohasset Service Center.

This position is responsible for providing electrical engineering services related to the planning, design, construction, operation, reporting, and maintenance of Lake Country Power’s electric distribution system.

Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university with a power systems background preferred.  The candidate must have a valid MN Class D driver’s license; successful completion of the EIT (Engineer in Training) or PE (Professional Engineer) exam is desired.

The starting annual salary range is $95,000-$140,000/year depending on experience. Lake Country Power’s benefit package includes

  • 401K - up to 4% employer match and employer paid defined benefit pension plan
  • Paid sick and vacation leave
  • 8 paid holidays and 4 floating holidays
  • Employer paid medical insurance 
  • Flexible Spending Account/Healthcare Savings Account
  • Employee paid vision insurance
  • Dental insurance with premium cost share
  • Employer paid disability and life insurance 

Application deadline: July 16, 2026

Metering & SCADA Engineer

Lake Country Power is a Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving 44,000 members in northeastern Minnesota. We have an excellent opportunity for a Metering & SCADA Engineer at our Cohasset Service Center.

This position is responsible for providing engineering support and leadership of Lake Country Power’s AMI, SCADA, associated communication systems and associated maintenance activities.  This position is also responsible for developing and maintaining the software and infrastructure necessary to support the company’s strategic goals. This position provides supervision for 8 technicians and 3 dispatchers.

Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering from an accredited university.  Additional qualifications include experience in programming logic controllers and software development supporting AMI, SCADA and utility communication systems. A valid MN Class D driver’s license is required. Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 3 years of managerial or supervisory experience in related operations and experience in a comparable field and a high degree of competency with various computer programs and hardware applicable to AMI and SCADA systems development.

The starting annual salary range is $95,000-$140,000/year depending on experience. Lake Country Power’s benefit package includes
 

  • 401K - up to 4% employer match and employer paid defined benefit pension plan
  • Paid sick and vacation leave
  • 8 paid holidays and 4 floating holidays
  • Employer paid medical insurance 
  • Flexible Spending Account/Healthcare Savings Account
  • Employee paid vision insurance
  • Dental insurance with premium cost share
  • Employer paid disability and life insurance 
     

Application deadline: July 16, 2026

Electrician/Member Service Technician
 

Lake Country Power is a Touchstone Energy® electrical distribution cooperative with 44,000 members in northeastern Minnesota. We have an excellent opportunity for a member service technician (electrician) in our Mountain Iron service center.

Member service technicians provide outstanding service, sales, technical expertise and education to Lake Country Power members and contractors regarding the cooperative’s Energy Wise® programs as well as working with members to conduct energy audits, heat loss calculations and resolving high bill concerns. Technicians also support the cooperative’s metering, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), and SCADA systems.

Required qualifications include:
Must be a graduate of a certified electrician’s program.
Must have a State of Minnesota Class A Electrician’s license (master or journeyman level) as required by the State of Minnesota. 
A valid Minnesota Class D driver’s license is required.
Must have excellent, demonstrated customer service and communication skills.
Must be proficient working on a computer and iPad.

The starting wage range is $40.36 - $57.65/hr depending on experience. Lake Country Power’s benefit package includes
 

  • 401K - up to 4% employer match and employer paid defined benefit pension plan
  • Paid sick and vacation leave
  • 8 paid holidays and 4 floating holidays
  • Employer paid medical insurance 
  • Flexible Spending Account/Healthcare Savings Account
  • Employee paid vision insurance
  • Dental insurance with premium cost share
  • Employer paid disability and life insurance

Application deadline: Until filled

Lake Country Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lake Country Power is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Lake Country Power’s Human Resource department at 800-421-9959.