Utility Technician

The City of Rochester invites applications for:

Utility Technician
Rochester Public Utilities

www.rpu.org

RPU, a division of the City of Rochester, MN, is the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota. RPU serves over 57,000 electric customers and 42,000 water customers in a 60 square mile service area and has revenues nearing $161 million annually.

Vision- "We Will Set the Standard for Service"

Our vision is based on six core values which are Safety, Integrity, Service, Stewardship, Accountability, and Skill.

The Utility Technician is responsible for performing electrical installation, testing, commissioning, calibration, and maintenance of protective relaying and control systems and other utility apparatus in electrical substations and generation facilities. Duties also include, but are not limited to, testing and troubleshooting utility electrical equipment such as communication systems, transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, switching devices, station power equipment, metering, SCADA equipment, and wiring; and field operation of substation switching devices. Additionally, this position may provide electrical services for other RPU facilities or customer facilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience
Associates degree from an accredited curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology or similar discipline and eight or more years of combined experience in power system relaying, PLC's, electric equipment control and communication systems; maintenance, operation, and construction of utility or industrial electrical substations and associated equipment.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may also be considered at the discretion of the hiring supervisor/manager.

Special Training
Relay and control theory and applications, substation equipment maintenance and operation, electric metering, and high voltage electrical safety.

Licenses and Certifications
Valid Minnesota driver's license class D.
Minnesota State Class A Journeyworker Electrician License

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
Additional two years of combined experience in power system relaying, control and communication systems; maintenance, operation and construction of utility or industrial electrical substations and associated equipment.

Special Training
Electric revenue metering classes

Licenses and Certifications
Minnesota State Class A Master Electrician License, or ability to acquire within one year.

If this work interests you but you are unsure if you meet all the job requirements listed above, please apply anyway! Your experience is likely more applicable to the role than you think, and the City is interested in candidates who can bring not only technical expertise but a variety of lived experience to the team.

 2025 starting rate of pay
$51.67/hour with advancement to $60.79/hour after 18 months

A dynamic benefit package is offered and includes

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• PERA Pension & 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans with multiple vendors
• Life Insurance as well as both long-and short-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Professional development and training support

How to Apply:

Use this link for more information and to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rochester/jobs/5080883/utility-technician

To be considered with the first round of application review, please submit your application before October 20, 2025.