Moorhead Public Service

Anyone interested in applying for a position at Moorhead Public Service (MPS) must complete an official MPS Application for Employment in order to be considered for employment with MPS.

Click Here for the MPS Application for Employment to fill it out using your computer. Upon completion of an MPS Application, you can submit it in one of four ways: 

1. Print and mail it to:
   Moorhead Public Service
   c/o Employment Opportunities
   P. O. Box 779
   Moorhead, MN 56561-0779
2. Scan and e-mail it to jobs@mpsutility.com.
   (NOTE: Depending on your computer's software, you might not be able to save the MPS Application, so you will have to print it and then scan it before e-mailing it to us.)
3. Print and deliver it to MPS' office located on second floor of Moorhead City Hall (click here for directions).
4. Print and fax it to 218.299.5193, Attention: Employment Opportunities.

See Job Description below for additional information about this position.

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:

Under the direction of the Project Engineer, the Electric Division Manager, and/or the Senior Engineering Technician, this position performs analyses, studies, and tasks related to the operation of the Electric Division at Moorhead Public Service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:

Essential functions and typical tasks include the following:

• Operates the AutoCad mapping system.
• Analyzes electric system data.
• Operates the ArcGIS mapping system.
• Monitors electrical systems and studies results.
• Provides design engineering assistance to engineering staff.
• Assists with field staking.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required education and experience includes the following:

• Current student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, energy management, or a related technical field. Preference is a student in his/her last two or three semesters of college.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include the following: 

• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the workplace by demonstrating the following personal qualities: mutual respect, courtesy, flexibility, and teamwork.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include the following:

• Ability to move around on foot at all utility locations.
• Ability to be proficient in the use of computer equipment.
• Ability to lift and/or move 50-pound boxes.
• Ability to sit, stand, talk, hear, climb stairs, kneel, and crouch.
• Vision ability to see close, distant, colors, and peripherally.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Special requirements for this position include the following: 

• Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the state of Minnesota.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment for this position includes the following: 

• Generally works in a smoke-free, general office environment.
• Occasionally makes deliveries to utility job sites and plant locations. May be exposed to high-voltage, hazardous chemicals or machinery with moving parts.

WAGE INFORMATION:

Wage is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Anyone interested in applying for a position at Moorhead Public Service (MPS) must complete an official MPS Application for Employment in order to be considered for employment with MPS.

Click Here for the MPS Application for Employment to fill it out using your computer. Upon completion of an MPS Application, you can submit it in one of four ways: 

1. Print and mail it to:
   Moorhead Public Service
   c/o Employment Opportunities
   P. O. Box 779
   Moorhead, MN 56561-0779
2. Scan and e-mail it to jobs@mpsutility.com.
   (NOTE: Depending on your computer's software, you might not be able to save the MPS Application, so you will have to print it and then scan it before e-mailing it to us.)
3. Print and deliver it to MPS' office located on second floor of Moorhead City Hall (click here for directions).
4. Print and fax it to 218.299.5193, Attention: Employment Opportunities.

See Job Description above for additional information about this position.