Employment Opportunities
MPE is dedicated to being the area’s preferred employer. We employ more than 60 people in Grand and Jackson Counties. Current openings are listed below. Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
Current Openings
Member Services Representative, Granby Location
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. (MPEI) has an immediate job opening for the position of Member Services Representative in our Granby, CO location. If you are looking for a long-term career and you love the cooperative model, then MPEI may be the place for you. MPEI owns and operates approximately 1800 miles of line operating at 25kV with approximately 22,000 meters.
The wage range is $20.46/hr to $42.81/hr, depending on experience, and has an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, 401k, HSA employer contributions, and paid time off programs, among other benefits.
This position is on the front line of communications with our members and supports the Member Services team. The Member Services Representative serves members by answering questions regarding a member’s electric service and billing, providing assistance to members on the member service portal and other products in the MPEI software systems, explains different rate classes and other MPEI programs such as net metering and Electrify Everything. They will maintain customer information by processing new applications, disconnects, reconnects, and other miscellaneous service requests, as well as communicating with members via phone calls and emails regarding collection on delinquent accounts. This position may require reporting to the other district office location from time to time for coverage or trainings.
Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two years of experience in customer service, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license. Requirements also include the ability to work with the public, and properly operating office equipment such as personal computer, telephone, and ten-key calculator.
Candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to hr@mpei.com and contact us to complete an application. Applications accepted through March 31, 2023. Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Mountain Parks Electric has an immediate job opening for the position of Meter Technician located at our company headquarters in Granby, CO. MPEI is an MPEI is an electrical cooperative located in Granby in the north central mountains of Colorado.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license in Colorado. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Have basic understanding of electrical meters, operation of, testing of, and maintenance. Be able to identify energized parts within and around metering installations. Minimum electrical experience in an electrical field of three years. Electrician, meterman and lineman are examples. Tantalus and/or Itron experience is a plus.
Essential job functions include but are not limited to the following duties:
- Responsible for testing meters, metering peripherals, and maintaining records on computer database.
- Assists in the training of new meter technicians.
- Keeps abreast of all changes in first aid procedures and maintains an up to date first aid and CPR card. Knows and applies OSHA regulations and MPE’s safety rules necessary to perform the job.
- Keeps abreast of new technologies in the metering field, participates in job training and safety meetings, and attends such specialized schools as may be assigned.
- Performs various duties related to customer service including reading of meters, and meter exchanges. Delivers delinquent account notifications.
- Serves member/customers by providing service requested, answering questions, and offering assistance.
- Maintains a safe working environment by adhering to policies, procedures, and regulations. Maintains meter room, all test equipment, parts, and meters in a clean and proper order at all times.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Must have good verbal and written communication skills and have legible handwriting.
Requires the ability to develop plans, procedures, and goals; present information to others; work cooperatively and getting along with others is vital. Meter Technician must have the ability to work under stress and receive constructive criticism. A Meter Technician must have the ability to maintain assigned work hours, work more than 8 hour per day and the ability to work more than 40 hours per week.
Knows, understands, and applies OSHA regulations and MPE’s safety rules necessary to perform the job.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Fifty-five percent of time is spent standing, 25% sitting and 25% walking. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl reaching and handling material. Meter Tech must be capable of lifting 50 pounds. Be able to work from a ladder or aerial device.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Fifty percent of time is spent outdoors, possibly under adverse weather conditions and exposure to sunlight. There may be a need to work under various hazards such as dust or fumes and possible exposure to various chemicals. Travel to and from assigned jobs by use of company vehicle and at times by commercial means is required.
MPEI owns and operates approximately 1800 miles of line operating at 25kV with approximately 22,000 meters. MPEI is headquartered in Granby, Colorado at 7,935 feet, 90 miles from Denver International Airport and 25 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park. Experience gold-medal fishing in the Colorado and Fraser Rivers. Take a boat out on Lake Granby, the second largest body of water in Colorado – and near Shadow Mountain and Grand Lakes. Explore miles of hiking trails, connecting Granby to Fraser, Colorado. Our area boasts top notch downhill skiing, mountain bike trail systems, down-hill bike park and cross-country trails at nearby resorts.
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to hr@mpei.com and contact us to complete an application. This position will remain open until filled.
Compensation Range
$32.13-$56.95 hourly depending on experience.
Benefits
Full time employees qualify for a suite of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, 401(k), HSA Company Contribution, and paid time off programs, among other benefits.
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. (MPEI) has an immediate job opening for the position of Journeyman Lineworker in our Walden, CO location. MPEI is an electrical cooperative located in Granby in the north central mountains of Colorado.
The position includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:
- Constructs underground and overhead distribution lines which include and not limited to; excavating pole and anchor holes, framing poles, setting poles and installing anchors, stringing, sagging, armor rod installation, and connecting of conductors, excavating for; cable trenches, pad mount gear, and other underground equipment, installation of underground equipment; transformers, switch gear, sector cabinets, vaults, and many other tasks related to new construction. (Energized and de-energized)
- Maintains underground and overhead, primary and secondary distribution electrical system by replacing transformers, breakers, regulators, conductors, insulators, meter loops, poles, switching or sectionalizing gear and related equipment on energized and de-energized lines. Live line maintenance completed with the use of insulated cover-up and hot sticks. Underground primary and secondary facilities located, troubleshoot faults and repair damaged facilities.
- Performs various duties related to member service including reading of meters, making service changes, troubleshooting service outages, making delinquent account collections and carries out voltage tests and completes outage reports.
- Performs related duties daily including taking of inventory, accounting for materials used, loading and unloading materials, and inspecting distribution lines as part of MPE’s preventative maintenance program.
- Strives to maintain good member relations by providing service requested, answering questions and offering assistance.
- Maintains a safe working environment by adhering to policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Accepts overtime and callouts as requested.
- Instructs and trains apprentices in all phases of overhead and underground work performed by linemen.
- Participates fully as a crewmember in all job discussions.
- Responsible for the proper care of all equipment used to perform job.
- Installs, maintains, and removes street lighting equipment.
- Occasionally trims trees around primary and secondary distribution lines.
MPEI owns and operates approximately 1800 miles of line operating at 25kV with approximately 22,000 meters. MPEI is headquartered in Granby, Colorado at 7,935 feet, 90 miles from Denver International Airport and 25 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park. Experience gold-medal fishing in the Colorado and Fraser Rivers. Take a boat out on Lake Granby, the second largest body of water in Colorado – and near Shadow Mountain and Grand Lakes. Explore miles of hiking trails, connecting Granby to Fraser, Colorado. Our area boasts top notch downhill skiing, mountain bike trail systems, down-hill bike park and cross-country trails at nearby resorts.
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to hr@mpei.com and contact us to complete an application. This position will remain open until filled.
Compensation Range
$37.29 - $59.44 per hour depending on experience.
Benefits
Full time employees qualify for a suite of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, 401(k), HSA Company Contribution, and paid time off programs, among other benefits.
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Mountain Parks Electric is a distribution cooperative seeking an individual for the Engineering Supervisor position in our Granby, Colorado location. If you are looking for a long-term career and you love the cooperative model, then MPEI may be the place for you. Wage range is $118,456/yr to $178,776/yr, depending on experience, and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, 401k, HAS employer contributions, and paid time off programs, among other benefits.
Mountain Parks Electric has 65 employees, approximately 1,800 miles of line, and serves approximately 22,000 meters. MPEI is headquartered in Granby, Colorado located at an elevation of 7,935 feet, 90 miles from Denver International Airport and 25 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park. Experience gold-medal fishing in the Colorado and Fraser Rivers or take a boat out on Lake Granby, the second largest body of water in Colorado. Granby is near Shadow Mountain and Grand Lake and offers spectacular scenery, miles of hiking trails connecting Granby to Fraser, Colorado, downhill skiing, mountain bike trail systems, and down-hill bike park and cross-country trails at nearby resorts.
The Engineering Supervisor will supervise Engineering Department personnel including staking technicians, engineers, and right-of-way specialists. They will prepare contract documents for engineering and construction using RUS & MPEI forms. This position will be responsible for the design of system improvement projects by coordinating and managing the work of staking engineers, consultants, surveyors, and other contractors. They will provide distribution system planning and protection/sectionalizing: system load forecasts, construction work plans, environmental reports, and long-range system plans, in accordance with established policies, plans and objectives of Mountain Parks Electric, ensuring that the member/owners have reliable service.
Qualifications include Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university is required, with emphasis in electrical power desired. At least five years of experience working with electric utilities in the area of distribution line staking and right-of-way/permit acquisition is preferred. Registration as a Professional Engineer in Colorado is required. Experience with surveying, NESC, RUS standards, AutoCAD, FuturaStake & ProjectTracker, preferred. Must have and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license.
Candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to hr@mpei.com and contact us to complete an application. This position will remain open until filled. Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
“I really like working here. My job is interesting, fun and rewarding. My co-workers' professionalism and personalities create an enjoyable work atmosphere.”
- Lindsay, Read Auditor/Customer Service
“Mountain Parks Electric is a great place to work! I enjoy working for a rural electric cooperative.”
- Nathan, Journeyman Lineman
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer & provider
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