Discover a POWERful career at Associated Electric! Our organization offers challenging and rewarding work with career development and internal mobility opportunities - all within a family friendly and community centric culture. Our purpose is simple - to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy for our member-owners. At Associated Electric, one of the largest electric cooperatives in the nation, opportunities to gain valuable experience and contribute new ideas in an ever-changing industry are endless.

　　The Thomas Hill Energy Center-Power Division has student laborer positions approved for 2024 for family members of current Thomas Hill Energy Center employees, who can provide proof of enrollment in, or who are returning to, a higher educational facility (e.g. university, college, or trade school) for the upcoming fall 2023 semester as a full-time student. Applicant selection to fill summer positions at the Thomas Hill plant will be determined by previous summer work experience at the plant, followed by the parent’s Thomas Hill Energy Center seniority will determine. Preference will also be given to dependent sons and daughters of our current employees.

　　Summer positions are created because there is a need for extra help at the plant in addition to providing a means of assistance, through wages paid, for the summer employees to further their education. As with any position, attendance and being on time is an important requirement. Student Laborers are eligible to start summer employment on either May 13th or May 20th, 2024.

　　Primary responsibilities could include the following:

　　Mowing and weed control on plant grounds

　　Painting

　　Cleaning

　　Manual work as assigned

　　Applications should:

　　Be at least 18 years old on the day they report to work.

　　Apply by February 29, 2024.

　　Attach documentation of current high school or college full time attendance. (e.g. current year high school or college transcript).

　　Attach documentation of enrollment or reenrollment for the fall 2022 semester (e.g. paid receipt from college, acceptance letter, class schedule, etc.). -If not available at the time of application, it must be provided to Human Resources before employment begins.

　　To apply for a position, please visit www.aeci.org/careers. You will be able to upload additional applicant documents (i.e. resume, cover letter). AECI is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity and affirmative action in all aspects of employment. Please contact us if you require assistance in filling out an application. Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to an appointment.

　　An equal opportunity employer and provider/disability/veteran. (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

　　Applying for a position at Thomas Hill Energy Center and/or New Madrid Power Plant?

　　Our pre-employment testing procedure has changed effective July 19, 2022 . When you apply, you will receive an email with additional information.

　　Discover a POWERful opportunity at Associated Electric Cooperative.About 910,000 homes, farms and businesses count on their rural electric cooperatives to deliver electricity 24/7. And they do with power from Associated Electric, the wholesale power supplier to six regional generation and transmission cooperatives (G&Ts) that serve 51 local electric cooperatives in Missouri, southeast Iowa and northeast Oklahoma. Each employee at Associated Electric plays a part in providing economic and reliable power to member-owners. Associated employs about 700 people full time at one Arkansas and three Missouri locations, offering employment opportunities across a wide spectrum of technical, operational and professional disciplines. The cooperative is committed to employees and provides a competitive compensation and benefit package, as well as opportunities for personal and professional development. Associated Electric has many strengths: tremendous generation and transmission assets; a strong balance sheet; and a dedicated, talented workforce. If you are ready to work with a company whose financial position and credit ratings continue to be among the best in the country and in a work environment where leaders truly care about the well-being of the workforce, you have come to the right place.