Careers in Energy

By Connie Hogue, Director of Human Resources and Safety

At The Energy Cooperative, we believe cooperatives build a better world. Our cooperative is a mission-driven organization with 160 employees supporting more than 67,500 members. We are member-owned and controlled by the members we serve. We believe in our Connie Hogue employees and strive to provide fair, honest and equal treatment with a commitment to training, education and opportunity for advancement in a safe and secure environment.

Are you wondering what types of jobs are available, and which skills you should focus on to help you join the energy field? The energy industry is home to over 100 skilled, wellpaying careers that offer reliable employment. Here are just a few of careers available at The Energy Cooperative.

Line Worker: Line workers focus on the transmission and distribution of electricity. They have specialized training and an in-depth understanding of electrical circuits of all voltages. They use knowledge of mechanical relationships, such as leverage and how pulleys work, in practical situations. With their math skills, they can visualize length, width, thickness, height or depth, as well as differences among shapes, widths or lengths of electrical lines. We also have a variety of other positions at our cooperative. • Natural gas operations: system operators, welders, construction and technicians • Propane operations: drivers and technicians • Electric system operations: operators, meter technicians, tree clearing and coordinators • SCADA • Member service and billing • Safety • Information technology • Engineering and GIS • Communications & marketing • Community relations • Human resources • Accountants • Administrative Assistants

Service Technician: Natural gas service technicians are also emergency responders. They use specialized equipment to detect leaks both in a member’s premises or outdoors and can service them, ensuring the safety of members. They also use a variety of measuring tools to locate and mark out underground natural gas lines.

Engineer: Engineers turn ideas into reality. They are behind the scenes of the computers, cars, buildings and infrastructure we depend on every day. Likewise, engineers are essential in the energy industry. They design, implement and maintain utility infrastructures, such as gas mains, substations, electrical grids and other types of delivery systems.

If you are interested in a career with The Energy Cooperative, we would love to talk to you! Apply for positions you are interested in when they are available. Visit myenergycoop.com/careers to see available positions at The Energy Cooperative. To learn more about careers in the energy industry visit oogeep.org/industry-workforce/ careers or getintoenergy.com.

We also have a variety of other positions at our cooperative.

• Natural gas operations: system operators, welders, construction and technicians

• Propane operations: drivers and technicians

• Electric system operations: operators, meter technicians, tree clearing and coordinators

• SCADA

• Member service and billing

• Safety

• Information technology

• Engineering and GIS

• Communications & marketing

• Community relations

• Human resources

• Accountants

• Administrative Assistants