“This is a company that truly invests in its
employees. If you give 100%, they’ll give you back
110%. They take care of their people.”
president of marketing and communications for OzarksGo. “This
new service is creating more than 200 jobs.”
and includes on-the-job training and class work. At the end of the
apprenticeship you can become a certified line technician.
“You don’t need prior experience to become an apprentice,” Coker
explains. “We look for people who have a clean driving record,
good work ethic and a mechanical aptitude – people who grew up
fixing their bikes or know how to change a flat tire.”
He says apprentices can earn more money as
they move through the program. “There are five
levels: apprentice one, two and three, line tech
and first class line tech. You’ll earn a pay raise for
each level you successfully complete.”
Coker says apprentices who complete the program – like he did—
often go on to build long-term, successful careers at Ozarks Electric.
“This is a company that truly invests in its employees. If you give
100%, they’ll give you back 110%. They take care of their people.”
The growing company also needs more people for its OzarksGo
division. “We’re building our broadband fiber network now and will
have it complete in seven years. We started in Springdale and our
goal is to serve all our members,” explains Ashley Harris, the vice
CAREERS
Those careers include network engineers, fiber optics technicians,
installation specialists, construction supervisors and quality control
and technical support representatives. “Some of these careers
require some training, such as an Associate degree or related work
experience,” Harris says.
She says OzarksGo offers opportunities to move up in your career.
“For example, a fiber optics technician could move up to a position
as a network engineer. If you’re doing installation
work, you could advance into roles in construction or
quality control. And construction team members have
opportunities to move up to supervisory or manage-
ment roles.”
Both Ozarks Electric and OzarksGo will help you
learn new skills to build your career. “We will pay for any type of
certification or training that helps with your job,” says Harris. The Co-
operative’s program also offers scholarships for graduating seniors
– including one to attend Arkansas State University’s High Voltage
Lineman certification program. Ozarks Electric was also named one
of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas for 2017 by the Arkansas
Business and Best Companies Group.
To learn more about current opportunities and apply online, scan the
code with your phone.
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LINE TECHNICIANS
MEMBER RELATIONS
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FIBER OPTICS TECHNICIANS
INSTALLATION SPECIALISTS
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS
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