REC’s engineering professionals keep up with local community growth and the demand for electricity. They ensure that our distribution system remains capable of handling the needs of our residential member-owners and businesses. From design to implementation, the lines are built on the expertise of this department. Careers in engineering at REC include:

  • Electrical Engineers
  • Distribution Designers 
  • Distribution Design Representatives
  • Substation Technicians
  • Apparatus Technicians
  • Relay Engineers
  • Metering Technicians

Why choose a REC career?

  • Local, community-focused organization
  • Dynamic and exciting industry
  • Competitive wages and excellent benefits
  • Challenging roles where every day is different

 

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REC also has a wholly-owned subsidiary, BrilliT, which provides IT services not only to REC, but also to other electric cooperatives across the country. To view BrilliT job openings, click here.

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Move Over: Make Room for Roadside Crews

Wednesday | April 13, 2022
When the power goes out, so do REC's line crews. Lineworkers are the first to respond after an outage occurs, and they work tirelessly to restore powe...

REC Brightens the Community

Saturday | April 9, 2022
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) attended the Madison Free Clinic’s first Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, April 9.
Nationwide, there are approximately 120,000 electric lineworkers. At REC, about 130 lineworkers are responsible for keeping power flowing 24/7, 365 da...