Careers in Public Power

The world is in desperate need of individuals willing to work! To no surprise to anyone, we are dealing with this issue as well. If you are interested in learning our industry and making a big difference in many lives, consider a career in Public Power!

The job opportunities within the industry are far and wide, some that may be familiar and some that may not. Engineers, accountants, and line workers may be a few that come to mind, but have you heard of a GIS technician, substation technician, computer programmer or even a drone pilot. As the technology changes this business, so have the needs of the employees required to operate the systems.

A Journeyman Line Worker is a rewarding job that is primarily an outdoor position with responsibilities that include construction and maintenance of the electric grid. This career path may include moving into positions of management, upper management, and General Manager/CEO. I started my career as an apprentice lineman and worked into my current position as General Manager/CEO.

Many electric utilities, including Stanton County Public PPD, have scholarships available for high school graduates to encourage students to pursue a career in this field. The scholarship is intended to inspire our youth to consider our industry and improve the pool of candidates to fill open positions. We currently have a full crew of highly educated employees, and we want to keep it that way!

 

 

I would ask you to urge our local youth to think about a career in the electric utility industry. While Stanton County PPD may or may not have immediate openings, there are several career paths in the Public Power sector right here in Nebraska. If you know of someone interested and would like to visit about our business, tell them to give us a call, we would like to share our story!