Lead Purchasing Agent/Warehouse Materials Handler, Granby location

Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. (MPEI) has an immediate job opening for the position of Lead Purchasing Agent/ Warehouse Materials Handler located at our company headquarters in Granby, CO. MPEI is an electrical cooperative located in Granby in the north central mountains of Colorado.

Applicants must have a minimum of two years of experience in a warehouse or related to inventory and a high school diploma or equivalent. Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver’s License. Ability to obtain a forklift license within one year of hire and operate a forklift safely. Must be capable of operating office equipment such as computer, computer software, MS Office, telephone, calculator, and two-way radio. 

This position is responsible for supporting the Warehouse and Finance team in warehouse functions. The position includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:

Purchasing Agent (Plant / Heavy Equipment / Non-Plant)

Selects vendors and procures materials and equipment necessary for general operations of cooperative or as directed by management.

Works directly with engineering department and follows their staking sheets and pick lists for materials chosen to ensure that all plant materials meet or exceed industry standard requirements.

Assists with the establishment of vendor credit accounts as approved by management.

Responsible for maintaining purchase order records and inventories by tracking, receiving and verifying inventory.

Warehouse Material Handler

Pulls Pick Lists from ABS and pulls materials for MPE and contractor line crews as per inventory pick list generated by engineering department.

Responsible for cycle counting.

Responsible for restocking of material returned or salvage from construction projects.

Responsible for all PCB sampling, data input and recording keeping in “PCB Manager” database. 

Coordinates the sale of used transformers to authorized companies for resale or disposal.

Assists Safety personnel with personal protective equipment program for pickup and drop off by Western United.

Responsible for snow and ice removal at Granby Headquarters Monday – Thursday and assists if needed on Fridays and the weekends if necessary.

Responsible and maintains the NISC operation of the PO System as it relates to all material purchases.

Assists the Warehouse Supervisor with all Inventory requirements, NISC Functions, and is the backup for supervisory duties and other duties as needed.

Performs or coordinates all required warehouse equipment maintenance.

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: $30.13-$41.68/ 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.

Systems Administrator, Granby location

Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. (MPEI) has an immediate job opening for the position of Systems Administrator located at our company headquarters in Granby, CO. MPEI is an electrical cooperative located in Granby, CO in the north central mountains of Colorado.

Applicants must have an Associate’s Degree in Information Technology, MIS, Computer Science, or a closely related field and 5 years of related professional experience, or a Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of experience. COMPTIA A+, Network +, Security +, Microsoft MCSA certification or other industry certifications desired.

This position is responsible for managing IT systems administration in conjunction with the IT Team. The position includes but is not limited to:

• Build, configure, and maintain servers, storage, and other data center equipment.
• Implement system monitoring ensuring IT’s infrastructure is running as intended.
• Follows policies and procedures and uses own judgment and initiative in solving problems and performing computer support service tasks. Effectively works with end-users to understand their technology specific requirements and find ways to leverage technology to meet their business requirements.
• Serves as primary Windows Server administrator. 
• Administers VMware Esxi environment.
• Reviews, researches, and recommends infrastructure enhancements and updates.
• Assist with the maintenance, repair, and upgrades of MPEI’s communication/network infrastructure including wired, wireless, and fiber networks between offices.
• Escalates appropriate advanced technical requests to resolve highly technical problems as required.
• Availability for on call emergencies and after hours / weekends for system maintenance.
• Control and protect data and resources in accordance with the MPEI Information Security Plan and recommend enhancements to further protect MPEI’s data.
• Continual and or retraining in software or hardware specific requirements and knowledge due to changes in offered resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

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: $30.13-$53.22/ 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), and paid time off programs, among other benefits.

Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

GIS Technician, Granby Location

Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. (MPEI) has an immediate job opening for the position of GIS Technician located at our company headquarters in Granby, CO. MPEI is an electrical cooperative located in Granby in the north central mountains of Colorado.

Applicants must have experience with software applications including MAPPING, CAD, ESRI/ARCGIS, word processing, spread sheet and data base software or transferrable computer experience especially in mapping software required.  Applicants must have and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license. High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree in technical area is desirable.  Experience with GPS coordinate data collection is desirable. Must demonstrate the ability to work with the public.

This position is responsible for supporting the Engineering team and GIS coordinator in GIS functions. The position includes, but is not limited to, supporting the following duties:

• Engineering software applications and database interconnects that include ARCGIS (mapping and facilities database), NISC/MAPPING AND STAKING (staking and work management system), and their interconnections with each other and with NISC/SERVICE, NISC/FINANCIALS, NCIS DEW Microsoft Windmil (engineering analysis model), as well as any future interconnects e.g. with SCADA, OMS, etc.  Maintains, develops, and implements scripts to automate common functions.
• Organizes, coordinates, maintains, and updates GIS mapping system including the following:
  • Updating electronic map data, electric system and land base including modeling of special equipment e.g. switchgear, reclosers, etc.
  • Publishing electronic map data and producing printed map products as needed.
  • Creating new maps as required. Improving land base maps as needed.
  • Maintaining and updating facilities database associated with maps.
  • Providing connectivity for engineering analysis on maps.
  • Providing sectionalizing data on maps.
  • Performing and/or inputting field GPS data gathering for new line extensions and facilities.
  • Tracking and reporting monthly the joint use counts, active service locations and lights.
  • Providing analysis and reports from GIS data as requested.                                                                      
• Provides IT support to MPEI users for mapping applications.
• Strives to maintain good customer relations by providing service requested, answering questions, and offering assistance.
• Other duties as assigned.

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: $30.13-$41.68/ 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), 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 Staking Technician located at our company headquarters in Granby, CO. MPEI is an electrical cooperative located in Granby in the north central mountains of Colorado.

Applicants must have at least five years’ experience working for electric utilities in distribution line staking and right-of-way/ permit acquisition or equivalent.  High school diploma or equivalent and valid Colorado driver’s license required. Experience with GPS, surveying, NESC, RUS standards, AutoCAD, word processing, spread sheet and data base software desirable.  Must have experience and demonstrate the ability to work with the public and other team members.

This position is responsible for supporting the Engineering team in Staking functions. The position includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:

1. Acquire easements and permits (BLM, CDOT, Forest Service, railroad, water board, etc.) required for new distribution line construction including:
   a. Determine land ownership and description from County records
   b. Prepare easement and permit documents.
   c. Negotiate easements with landowners.
   d. Record and file completed easements.
2. Send letters to County and Town Zoning departments required for subdivision and zoning approval.  Coordinate with Utility Coordinating Committee members on new projects.
3. Maintain Joint Use Contract pole attachment billing records and coordinate process for new attachments.
4. Staking Technician/Right-of-Way Technician(s), e.g. new service design (residential & commercial), customer site appointments, primary & secondary overhead & underground line extensions, single & three phase designs, work plan project line conversions and upgrades, staking sheet sketches & units, cost estimates, mapping GPS data collection.
5. Inspect installation of Overhead and Underground projects and provide As-built sheets for mapping, typically within 2 weeks of completion of construction. 
6. Design new subdivision layouts using staking software.  Coordinate with developers.  Manage assigned projects.  Coordinate with Operations personnel when questions or problems arise.
7. Maintain updated construction standards, unit costs, and estimates.  Help to maintain maps and facilities data base information
8. Provide monthly activity reports on status of all projects.
9. Continuous improvement to maintain high quality and quantity of output by the Engineering Department to the satisfaction of internal and external customers.
10. Strive to maintain good customer relations by providing service requested, answering questions and offering assistance.
11. Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to policies, procedures and regulations.
12. Help others by performing other related duties as requested.

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
$42.56-$52.58/ hour depending on experience.

Benefits
Full time employees qualify for a suite of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Health Savings Account with company contribution, Long Term Disability, 401(k), and paid time off programs, among other benefits.

Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer.