Careers at MTE
Build a career serving the communities you call home
Middle Tennessee Electric is more than a utility. We're a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative, and our employees serve their neighbors, friends, and communities. Team MTE shows up every day to make life better for our members and for each other. MTE serves some of the fastest-growing areas in Tennessee, and as our membership grows, so does our team. Explore current job openings, learn what we look for in a teammate, and see how we help employees grow their careers close to home.
What Team MTE offers
You can keep building your skills at MTE. We offer tuition reimbursement, apprenticeships, on-the-job training, paid workshops, online education subscriptions, and access to industry conferences. The path you take will depend on your role and goals.
Our work connects us to the communities we call home. MTE encourages employees to get involved with local nonprofits and the members we serve. At the discretion of the president, employees receive 16 hours of paid volunteer time each year.
MTE wants to attract and retain the best and brightest teammates. In addition to competitive compensation packages, our human resources team has put together an excellent benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:
- Matching 401(k)
- ROTH 401(k)
- Accrued paid time off for vacation and sick leave
- Twelve paid holidays each year
- Employee pension program
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental health and well-being programs
- Discounts for products and services from companies like United Communications, Verizon, and Nissan
- Financial and retirement planning services
- Tuition reimbursement
- Workout equipment and rooms at each office
Find your place with Team MTE
At MTE, the people you serve are your neighbors. We’re a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative, and our work helps bring safe, reliable electricity to the communities where we live.
It takes more than one kind of job to serve our members. Lineworkers, engineers, operations teams, and office teams each have a part to play. If you want to put your skills to work with others, explore the roles that fit your experience.
MTE looks for people who are humble, hungry, and people-smart. That means working well with others, wanting to learn, and caring about the people around you. If that sounds like you, take a look at our current openings.
See where you could fit
Ready to explore a role with Team MTE? View our current openings to find a position that fits your skills and interests. When you find one that’s right for you, you can apply through the applicant portal.
FAQs for job seekers and applicants
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Get to know MTE
See who we are, how we serve Middle Tennessee, and what it means to be part of a member-owned co-op.
