Transmission Maintenance Supervisor
Marion, IL
full time
$85,000-$115,000About This Job
Deadline to apply is October 3, 2025.
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), a generation and transmission electric cooperative based in Southern Illinois, is looking to hire a Transmission Maintenance Supervisor. The position is located south of Marion, Illinois, near Lake of Egypt.
Salary Range: $85k to $115k
Position Qualifications and Requirements:
- Previous experience with electrical utilities and transmission line construction.
- Previous experience with right-of-way maintenance is preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Possess or able to acquire an Illinois Herbicide Applicator License.
- Acquisition of an Illinois Notary Public.
- Willingness to attend continuing education courses, complete certifications, and participate in meetings and training sessions, both online and out-of-town, as needed.
- General computer skills (spreadsheets, email, etc.).
- Some work outside of typical working hours may be required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Management of transmission line contractors inclusive of managing daily work schedules and performing quality control.
- Management of vegetation management contractors inclusive of managing daily work schedules and performing quality control.
- Communication with property owners associated with SIPC’s transmission system.
- Preparation of transmission system switching orders for construction and maintenance.
- Management of inventory (charge out, returns, annual inventory count, etc.).
- Maintaining inventory stock by requesting quotations and preparing purchase orders.
- Provisioning of materials/hardware for both line construction and maintenance projects.
- Bi-annual air patrol of transmission system.
- Assistance in soliciting transmission line and vegetation management contracts.
Benefits:
- Competitive base wage.
- Paid time off includes 11 annual holidays, vacation time, sick time, family sick, family death, and personal time (conditionally available).
- Health insurance policies for individual and family.
- Employer provided defined benefit retirement plan.
- 401K plan (both traditional and Roth options) with employer provided discretionary and matching contribution up to 7%.
- Employer paid basic life insurance (3X base wage).
- Additional insurance available LTD, spouse & child life, supplemental life and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment policies.
- Health Savings Account available.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Cell phone stipend.
- Employee only Lake of Egypt recreation area access.
- Vehicle provided for work.
Please send a resume along with supporting information to:
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Attn: Human Resources
11543 Lake of Egypt Road
Marion, IL 62959
Email: bholshouser@sipower.org
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply