Great River Energy, headquartered in Maple Grove, Minn. provides electricity to 28 distribution cooperatives that, in turn, serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Great River Energy is a not-for-profit cooperative owned by its members.

Great River Energy was recently named a "Best Place to Work" by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Great River Energy is committed to providing fair and equal opportunity for employment and advancement to all employees and applicants. We strongly believe in and follow Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles. Great River Energy is an EEO/AA employer.

At Great River Energy, we also offer joint apprenticeship programs that are both approved and registered with the Department of Labor and Industry. In cooperation with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, many employees have successfully completed apprenticeship programs in the areas of line technician, electrician, communication technician, power plant instrumentation technician, maintenance mechanics, machinists, etc.

At Great River Energy, we seek individuals who possess the following skills and competencies to fill positions throughout the organization:

If you feel you possess the above skills and competencies and are looking for a job in the ever changing and challenging electrical industry, continue to watch this site for current job listings and also watch for our ads in the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Bismarck Tribune. To learn more about the communities in which these jobs are available, visit the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce web site or the North Dakota Chamber of Commerce web site.

As always, Great River Energy strives to keep rates as low as possible for our member cooperatives and their members. Just like many organizations operating in today's uncertain economic climate, Great River Energy must closely evaluate all expenditures. One way to keep operating costs down is to postpone the filling of certain open career positions. As such, we have placed some hiring decisions on hold until further notice.

Great River Energy is committed to providing fair and equal opportunity for employment and advancement to all employees and applicants. We strongly believe in and follow Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles. At Great River Energy, we strive to provide a safe and productive work environment to our employees. Therefore, before extending an offer for employment, it is our policy to conduct a thorough background screening which includes reference checks, degree confirmations and a criminal background report. Great River Energy is a smoke-free, drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.

It is our policy to only accept resumes for open positions. If you feel you are qualified for any of the open positions, please send or fax your resume to:

Great River Energy is an EEO/AA employer.