Transportation Mechanic
At Otter Tail Power, our employees help us serve the communities we support by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. In this role, the Transportation Mechanic will support OTP operations by maintaining transportation vehicles.
* Inspect and perform regular and preventative maintenance on wide variety of transportation vehicles including digger derricks, aerial basket trucks, trenchers and related equipment and power plants.
* May assume full responsibility for emergency repairs in the absence of Foreman or Supervisor and direct work of others in such situations.
* This role will require travel within Otter Tail Power’s service territory to perform the work for on-site equipment or vehicles.
Qualifications:
We’re seeking candidates with a wide range of skills who are motivated to complete complex projects with many potential variables while aligning with our core values: Integrity, Community, Safety, Resourcefulness, Customer Service and People.
Some examples of what we’re looking for include:
* There’s a lot of innovation in our industry and we want positive, can-do people who are resilient through the challenges that sometimes come with change.
* High School education or equivalent and two years of technical training of equivalent experience in hydraulic systems or heavy-duty truck chassis, drive trains and related systems.
* Able to maintain a Class “A” CDL and I.C.C. health card.
Offering:
We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help them thrive in their career experience and goals, we offer:
* Competitive wage & benefit package.
- Employee Stock Ownership options
- Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
- Health insurance plan options
* Training – our average employee spends hours in training and development each year! This includes safety – one of our 5 values and key to our success – technical, compliance and developmental training.
* Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
* Access to mental health support from the experts at SupportLink EAP.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
