Victoria Electric Cooperative, as an equal opportunity employer, provides a multitude of benefits for its employees. Providing service to over 19,487 residential meters and 3,034 commercial meters, there is always something to be done. Phasing out to become a service provider to all VEC members, our internet company Infinium is also working behind the scenes to grow. Competitive compensation is offered to all employees at VEC and Infinium, as well as terrific medical benefits accompanied by an employer-funded health savings account. Tremendous opportunities await those who are looking forward to prioritizing their career with Victoria Electric Cooperative or Infinium. Learn more about career opportunities with Victoria Electric Cooperative and the great benefits which await you today.
The Crossroads region is a great place to live as Victoria Electric Cooperative and Infinium Internet have both made their home within the community here. Because the employees of the Victoria Electric Cooperative and Infinium both live and work here, they share many of the same concerns of the residents here regarding health and membership within the community. Dedicated to improving the surrounding areas of the Crossroads Region, the quality of life here only continues to increase due to the outstanding work our employees complete day in and day out. Explore why Victoria and The Crossroads region is thriving in this industry.
The Manager of Human Resources is responsible in achieving VEC’s mission of exceeding our members expectations by planning and directing the human resources functions of the Cooperative through recruiting and retaining an effective workforce while administering benefits, personnel policies, competitive salary, employee training and oversight of the organization’s safety program. This position ensures compliance with state and federal employment regulations, reporting and record keeping requirements as well as maintaining Texas Department of Transportation driver files and ensures compliance. Responsible for payroll processing, monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting at the state and federal level. Critical thinking and analysis of policy review and reporting. Ability to communicate effectively. Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business-related degree, or education and equivalent experience. SPHR certification desirable, but not required. Five years of human resources or similar related experience.
This Field Service Plant Supervisor is responsible for driving performance for an and all new construction, construction upgrades, planning and design for both fiber optic and wireless broadband service in alignment with the VEC mission, values and strategic plan. Directing the aspects of fiber optic and wireless network construction projects and resources to ensure successful completion according to plans, specification, schedules, budgets and contractual commitments. Oversee the infrastructure design, acquisition and deployment of the fiber to the home and wireless network including project quality, scheduling, finances/budgeting and first level supervision to project staff and contractors. Provides engineering support and direction for new or existing technologies and current operational initiatives. HSD or equivalent required. Prefer Bachelors degree within the communications networks or related field and a minimum of five years experience. This position will work inside and outside in inclement weather. Must have a valid Texas Drivers License. Driving a company vehicle is required. Proficient in MS Suite is required.
The Member Service Representative will provide accurate and timely data entry required for data processing and computer operations; perform analysis, interpretation and collection of consumer accounts and to effectively communicate the results to consumers for Victoria Electric Cooperative acting within the limits of approved board policies, operating guides, procedures and decision-making authority. The experienced Member Service Representative will also assist in planning, developing and administering a comprehensive member service program which facilitates growth in the system that is beneficial to the members. This includes assisting with strategic and tactical planning in order to position the Cooperative as a competitive provider of electric and ancillary services. Requires HSD or equivalent. Proficient in MS Suite. Prefer three years of billing and member service responsibility. Attention to detail, documentation and documenting along with thorough working knowledge of general office practices is required. Telephone etiquette and serving the members is required.
This position is responsible for effectively managing the safety and loss control program for Victoria Electric Cooperative, LLC, Infinium Broadband and any utilities contracted with VEC. It will include planning, developing and implementing the programs and procedures necessary to meet the Cooperative’s compliance and safety needs. Provides for training on the aforementioned and maintains a safe work environment for the Cooperative employees employed by the Cooperative and the general public. Ensures that the Cooperative meets the current compliance requirements on all federal, state, and local levels including, but not limited to the following areas to include Environmental Regulations, OSHA Regulations, Civil Regulations, Utility Regulations, Victoria Electric Cooperative Safety Manual (APPA),Texas Department of Transportation, Other regulations as may be required by law. High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Occupational Safety preferred. Will consider combination of education, training and certifications in lieu of degree. Must have ten years of verifiable field experience in the electrical utility industry. Experience at management level will be given favorable consideration.
Fiber Splicer Helper
The Fiber Splicer Helper will perform both work inside and outside to support the primary responsibility of an experienced Fiber Splicer in installing, testing, maintaining and repairing optic communication. This position will be responsible for assisting in construction, maintenance and testing of all aspects of Infinium's fiber optic plant. All work activities should promote and maintain the broadband business and the satisfaction of our members. This position requires a HSD or equivalent. Proficiency with MS Office Suite, ability to communicate and handle difficult situations. Understand fiber and wireless distribution systems.
The Sr. Network Analyst will be developing, implementing and supporting complex networking solutions and implementation to address a variety of the internet business needs. This position serves as a liaison and onsite resource for network configurations (i.e. routing and switching core infrastructure and network management tools. The position will also participate in network infrastructure, provision new equipment for new customer base and attend architectural discussion to ensure solution are designed and successful implementation. This position is responsible to quantify and communicate the impact of new product introductions, manufacturing source changes and capacity expansion initiatives on the entire supply chain. Lead and assist projects to investigate potential new logistics and distribution options that will improve processes, lower transportation expense and improve service levels. Serve as an internal consultant within the Network Engineering and Operations organization, including collaboration with engineers and architects to analyze improvement opportunities and lead the implementation of improvement efforts. Provide guidance and leadership through the project life cycle for each identified improvement activity. HSD or equivalent required. Bachelors Degree in Computer information technology preferred with a minimum of 3-5 years experience with service provider network design and support. Understanding and application in network protocols is necessary. Expert understanding and application experience in network protocols including OSPF, BGP, spanning tree, MPLS, LDP and GPON wireless plus. Experience in optical transport systems - dense wave division multiplexing (2 years), optical transport networking- coarse wave division multiplexing (2 years) a plus.
Victoria Electric Cooperative offers competitive compensation, outstanding medical benefits, employer-funded health savings account, 401k with 6% match, retirement and security pension plan, onsite gym, Cooperative discounts, paid vacation, sick leave, and much more! Don’t miss out on this tremendous opportunity.
