Electrician/Member Service Technician
Lake Country Power is a Touchstone Energy® electrical distribution cooperative with 44,000 members in northeastern Minnesota. We have two excellent opportunities for member service technicians (electricians). One opening is in our Cohasset service center and one opening is in either our Mountain Iron or Kettle River 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: November 6, 2026
Electrical Tree Crew Trimmer
Lake Country Power is a Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving 44,000 members in northeastern Minnesota. We have an opening for one Electrical Tree Crew Trimmer in our Mountain Iron service center.
This position will be responsible for safely and efficiently performing all aspects of right-of-way maintenance of overhead and underground distribution lines according to required specifications and standards. Lake Country Power’s tree clearing needs are relative to right-of-way compliance standards, member tree requests, danger trees, storms, and other integrated vegetation management (IVM) work as required.
Qualified candidates:
- Must have at least 2 years of experience with professional tree crew work.
- Must have excellent customer service skills.
- Must have the knowledge to utilize winches, pulleys, cable, rope, and tie knots.
- Must be proficient with a computer, iPad, and other mobile devices.
- Are required to complete Electrical Hazards Awareness Training before work can be conducted in the vicinity of power lines.
- Must acquire a MN Pesticide Applicator's license within 1 year of hire.
- Must have a valid MN Class A Driver's license with air-breaks endorsement.
- Must be able to regularly lift and carry 75 pounds; occasionally up to 100 pounds.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
The starting hourly range for this position is $29.92/ hr. - $42.74/ hr. 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 (high-deductible health plan)
- Flexible Spending Account/Healthcare Savings Account
- Employee paid vision insurance
- Dental insurance with premium cost share
- Employer paid disability and life insurance
Application deadline: November 9, 2026