Welcome!
At North Little Rock Electric, our employees leverage their skills, talents and ideas to provide our customers with reliable power and service. We believe the different backgrounds and perspectives of our employees help make us a better utility. The path to your new career starts here!
Use the link below to apply for open positions at North Little Rock Electric. You will be taken to City of North Little Rock’s job listing site.
About Us
The North Little Rock Electric Department (NLRED) is a department of the City of North Little Rock and has been a consumer-owned utility for over 100 years. Currently, NLRED is one of the largest municipal electric utilities in Arkansas, providing reliable service to more than 38,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in the cities of North Little Rock and Sherwood as well as Pulaski County.
Our Mission
The mission of the North Little Rock Electric Department is to provide reliable power at an affordable cost through responsible, community-focused business practices.
Power Up With Benefits
North Little Rock Electric offers excellent benefits to our employees including:
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Retirement Plan
- Health & Dental Insurance
- Employee Wellness Program
- Counseling Services
- And More!
Looking to join the team?
The positions listed below are the most common positions that we hire for. Take a look and learn more about these positions at North Little Rock Electric!
Lineman
The North Little Rock Electric Linemen work to restore power during outages, complete service calls to maintain equipment, and follow up on potential safety issues. Rise through the ranks from groundsman to journeyman lineman!
- Groundsman
- Apprentice Lineman
- Journeyman Lineman
University of Arkansas – Pulaski Tech offers a program to train the linemen of tomorrow! The program will give you all the skills needed for those seeking a career as a lineman. Click the link below to learn more!
Engineering
The Engineering Section of North Little Rock Electric works to support and improve reliable electric service for our customers. Our design team designs new services and helps customers upgrade existing facilities to their expanding needs. The Substation and Vegetation Management teams work to improve the overall health of our system and maintain the core infrastructure of our system. The GIS team maintains the maps and connectivity models that drive the outage management and customer service systems that rely on their data. The Planning Engineers forecast the potential growth due to new and changing power technologies to ensure no matter what challenges arise, we can build and provide service to any expansion of our customer base and their needs.
To learn more about North Little Rock Electric Engineering, follow the link below.
Construction
Our construction team at North Little Rock Electric is responsible for building and maintaining distribution power lines, both overhead and underground. Our construction crews respond to emergency situations and work to restore power. They also replace infrastructure that is damaged beyond repair after storms or other incidents occur. Construction works with other departments within North Little Rock Electric to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers and service territory.
Hydro
North Little Rock Electric recognizes hydropower as a leading renewable energy resource. Our crew over at the Murray Hydroelectric Plant are responsible for operating and maintaining our hydroelectric power generation facilities.
Tree Trimming
Trees are the number one cause of power outages, especially during storm weather. Our tree trimming crews assist in maintaining our service lines by removing tree limbs that have or could fall on a power line. North Little Rock Electric works to identify areas to clear in order to help prevent outages from occurring.
Finance
The finance team at North Little Rock Electric is responsible for handling the day-to-day business needs of our utility. Finance is responsible for tasks like accounting, payroll, asset management, and more. The team also collects payments from billing and disperses them between electric, sanitation, and recycling. Management receives reports from finance, allowing them to make the best decisions for the future of North Little Rock Electric and its customers.
Customer Service
Customer Service at North Little Rock is committed to providing our customers and the community the very best experience in handling their needs. Customer Service is able to help customers with account issues, service setup/moving, and more! Our team works to assist customers over the phone, by email, or through our online chat.
Looking For An Internship?
North Little Rock Electric has internship positions open for students interested in getting hands-on experience with our electric utility!
How to Find Our Internship Openings
Handshake
North Little Rock Electric has internship offerings with universities throughout the state! Check your university’s career services webpage to find links to Handshake and our listings.
City of North Little Rock Careers Page
You can find internships listed on the City of North Little Rock’s Job Listing Page. Use the link above to find our active listings.
Submit a Resume
If you are interested in an internship, you can submit your resume using the link below.