Keeping the community well-lit, safe
Streetlight workers have to be organized, mechanically inclined and able to work in the weather to help OPPD maintain more than 108,000 streetlights throughout Omaha and nearby communities.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Tag: What It Takes
What It Takes
They help keep OPPD connected
Communications technicians, a specialized group of workers with technical minds and top-notch problem-solving skills, help connect, protect and expand OPPD’s vast communications network.
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What It Takes
Steamfitters are key jacks-of-all-trades
No equipment is too big or detail is too small for steamfitter mechanics, who work in sometimes grueling conditions to help keep OPPD's generation facilities running smoothly.
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What It Takes
Drafters help draw the future for OPPD
Drafters translate engineers' highly technical plans for new development projects into accessible blueprints for the field workers who put every pole, wire and transformer into place.
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What It Takes
Balancing supply and demand
Energy marketers at OPPD work around the clock to help ensure reliable, affordable power for people in OPPD’s service territory and far beyond.
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What It Takes
Helper positions often launching pads
Helper positions can lead to rewarding careers for entry-level employees just out of trade school or professionals making a mid-career switch.
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