Job Information
Northwestern Corp Combination District Superintendent in Scotland, South Dakota
Combination District Superintendent
Work Location
: Scotland, SD
Pay range
: Union Rate $31.47 to $52.45 per hour
Employment Status:
Regular Full-time
External candidates apply at
northwesternenergy.com
Internal candidates apply through
iConnect
.
About this position:
The District Superintendent Combined position functions in rural areas of South Dakota where NorthWestern Energy provides both natural gas and electric services. They are responsible for overall electric services in their area and often operate independently to address customer billing and utility concerns or to complete service orders. As a Combination District Superintendent, they typically provide electric and natural gas services and respond to gas emergencies, set up work orders, plan jobs, assist in the work as qualified, or supervise. If tasks exceed their qualifications, they may call for assistance from specialists such as Gas Technicians and Line Technicians. Superintendents must be able to work independently, manage projects, be on call, respond to emergencies as needed (including after hours), and work outside in all weather conditions.
We offer great benefits:
NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:
- 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
- Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
- Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
- Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
- Paid bereavement leave
- Paid training opportunities
- Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays
Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
About this job:
Communicate verbally and understand audible signals to maintain safety at the worksite and during emergency/safety situations
Troubleshoot power or gas outages and local electric and gas distribution or transmission problems
Complete service work related to all aspects of electric power line and gas distribution (as required and qualified)
Perform low or high-voltage electrical work (as required and qualified) and meter-related service work as needed
Install underground electric lines and retire overhead lines
Frame, install, or replace poles
Operate bucket trucks, climb poles, and work at heights to service lines or other equipment
Fix streetlights and ready-guard lights
Set gas or electric meters to monitor utility consumption for residential, commercial, and industrial clients
Cathodic system maintenance and repair
Maintenance and repair of gas distribution lines and equipment
Assist with the maintenance of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities
Interact with the public and help resolve customer-billing issues
Operate equipment, install pipe, and perform meter-related service work as needed
Maintain company facilities and property as required
Complete needed paperwork and computer data entry to address customer-billing issues and plan projects
Ability to assume a leadership role in response to emergency situations