Career Opportunities

Some of the best, brightest, most creative and dedicated people have chosen to serve their communities and develop their careers by working for electric cooperatives. Now is a great time to join the Colorado Rural Electric Association team and discover what you can contribute to your community.

No open positions at this time.

For electric co-op career opportunities in Colorado, visit careers.electric.coop/jobseekers/ and select Colorado.

Related Organizations

Basin Electric Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative owned by 141 member cooperative systems across nine states serving 3 million consumers. Basin Electric employs about 1,800 people at facilities in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, and Wyoming. The cooperative is seeking to fill the position of Vice President, Government Relations. Click to learn more about this job opening:

Vice President, Government Relations

Lineman Training

If you are interested in lineman training, you can contact the following:
Southern Colorado Line Technician Program at Trinidad State Community College in Trinidad, Colorado: 800-621-852, 719-846-5650, ortrinidadstate.edu

Powerline Construction and Maintenance Technology at Western Nebraska Community College in Alliance, Nebraska: 888-559-9622

Electrical Lineworker Certificate at Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces, New Mexico: 800-903-7503

Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado: 970-248-1020 or coloradomesa.edu

Click on this link to view positions available at Colorado electric co-ops: Touchstone Energy Careers

Students, parents and educators interested in careers in the energy industry, visit Get Into Energy