Thank you for your interest in a career with Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative!
JOURNEYMAN FORESTER
Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative serving 11,000 members in east central Illinois, has an opening for a journeyman forester at its Paxton location. The position is responsible for performing effective and efficient right of way clearing in a safe manner and according to the system’s requirements as a vital part of the construction and maintenance of the transmission and distribution lines in order to supply safe and reliable electric service to the members of the cooperative. Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. An associate’s degree or lineman’s technical training will be given extra consideration. Qualified candidates must be a certified journeyman. A Class A Illinois Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is preferred and candidates who do not have a CDL must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Class A Illinois CDL. A pre-employment physical and drug screen are a required condition of employment.
Eastern Illini offers an excellent wage and benefit package. Eastern Illini is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified candidates can apply using the application on this page. The application deadline is July 12, 2021.
Please email completed application materials to human.resources@eiec.coop.
Application materials can also be mailed to:
Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative
Attn: Human Resources
PO BOX 96
Paxton, IL 60957