Auxiliary Operator - HREC/LEC/THEC/REC, Duluth

Auxiliary Operator - HREC/LEC/THEC/REC

Location Duluth, MN

Application Close Date 6/8/2026

Business Unit Minnesota Power

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ALLETE - MP Contract

FLSA Status:

Non Exempt

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is an electric utility headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. We provide electricity in a 26,000-square-mile service area in northeastern Minnesota to 150,000 customers, including 14 municipal systems and some of the nation’s largest industrial customers. Minnesota Power is committed to a sustainable future for the climate, our customers and our communities while delivering safe and reliable energy. We play a unique and significant role in ALLETE’s sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Start up, shut down, and operate boiler and turbine auxiliaries to meet customer needs and ensure compliance with MP safety rules, federal and state regulations, and insurance guidelines.

Energize, de-energize, and isolate substation and line equipment while ensuring the safety of crews and equipment.

Provide continuous service to external entities and direct customers.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or equivalent

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

One year or more job related work experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position will report regularly in person to Duluth, MN.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Must obtain and maintain a Second Class“A” Boiler License.

Must complete Power Plant Operator apprenticeship within 4 years of hire.

Must be available to work 12-hour rotating shifts.

This position is subject to audiometric and pulmonary function testing.

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The expected hourly compensation for this position is $40.75.

Retirement Benefits

Medical, Dental&Vision Plan

Health Savings Account&Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance, Disability&Voluntary Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Community Engagement, and more.

This applicant pool may be used to fill additional openings within 120 days of the posting close date.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-3921.

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