Decatur Utilities
Decatur Utilities General Manager - Decatur Utilities is financially sound and has been consistently able to allow its customers to enjoy some of the lowest utility rates in the southeastern United States. The customer mix consists of large industries, business and residential. It currently employs approximately 160 team members. The general manager has the overall responsibility for managing all aspects of the utilities operations through the managers of its water, sewer, natural gas, and electrical departments. The combined units generate an income of approximately $136M/per year. The general manager reports to a utility board composed of three individuals appointed by the City Council for nine year staggered terms.

The following qualifications are required:

1.   Minimum of B.S. degree in engineering, business, or accounting.

2.   Minimum of ten years work experience in utility plant operation, manufacturing or public utilities.

3.   Experience in equipment operations, management, customer relations, long range planning, environmental issues, interaction with various government officials, budget management, economic development and team leading are highly desirable.

4.   Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Negotiable salary in six figure range depending on applicant's qualifications. Excellent benefit package included. 

Please mail confidential resume, including salary history and three references (no more than one to be personal):

Human Resources Manager
Decatur Utilities
P. O. Box 2232
Decatur, AL 35609

 Equal Opportunity Employer

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Information Systems Manager - Decatur Utilities is accepting resumes for a key manager position to manage and coordinate all technology activities including information systems and GIS. Requires Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Data Processing, Computer Information Systems or related field of study and at least three years experience in personal computer use with extensive knowledge of Novell Netware, Microsoft NT, and word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Decatur Utilities is a multi-utility located in northern Alabama. Residency requirement.

Please send resume with salary history to:

Human Resources
Decatur Utilities
P.O. Box 2232
Decatur, AL 35609
Email to resumes@decaturutilities.com

Applications accepted until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Electric Manager - Decatur Utilities, a multi-system municipal public utility, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Electric Manager.  This position reports directly to the General Manager and requires a Bachelor's degree in business management, engineering or utility related degree.  A minimum of ten years experience in the electric utility industry is preferred.   This position manages, plans, coordinates and directs activities in the engineering, construction, dispatch, maintenance and operations of the electric system to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed timeframe, budget parameters and safety guidelines.

Requires residency in Decatur, Alabama located in Northern Alabama (population 55,000). <www.decaturalabama.info > Electric services are provided to 26,000 customers.

Excellent fringe benefit package includes Retirement System of Alabama benefits.  Salary range is $78,000 to $119,000.  

Please send confidential resume, three references that Decatur Utilities may contact and salary history to:

Human Resources
Attn:  Electric Manager
Decatur Utilities
P.O. Box 2232
Decatur, AL  35609
E-Mail: resumes@decaturutilities.com
Fax:  256-552-1447

 Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Utility Engineer – Gas, Water, Wastewater - This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering and two years experience with a utility system.  Recent graduate or co-op experience may be considered.  Scope of work includes all phases of civil engineering including, system planning, modeling and coordination, equipment specifications, metering, underground construction design and cost estimates, flow and pressure testing.  Knowledge of regulatory reporting, applicable standards and codes, and general construction methods and practices are necessary.  Must be willing to relocate within a 10 mile radius of main office of Decatur Utilities.  Salary Range is $47,000 to $65,000.

Environmental Engineer – Gas, Water, Wastewater - This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental/Civil Engineering with primary experience in water and wastewater treatment and environmental/regulatory standards and reporting.  Scope of work will include coordinating wastewater pre-treatment policies and maintaining contact with major industrial customers.    Salary Range is $47,000 to $65,000.

Human Resources
Decatur Utilities
P.O. Box 2232
Decatur, AL 35609
Email to resumes@decaturutilities.com