OATI Career Opportunities

At Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI), your career is always on the move. Our employees have expertise across diverse verticals and technology platforms. OATI combines the agility of a small company with the stability of a large company, where we have built a nurturing and rewarding culture diligently over the last 28 years. Our work culture is collaborative and we encourage every Team Member to go beyond their defined roles and learn more. If you are looking for an energetic, challenging, and rewarding career, then OATI is the place to be! To learn more, please visit our website at www.oati.com.

Job responsibilities include:

• Responsible for managing the maintenance and support of customer production systems; assist with the application and maintenance of the client/OATI product application Production Environment;
• Work closely with senior developers and project director, and provide valuable inputs to formulate business rules and developing practices for a major web application; work with customer on the functional requirements; write a technical design document describing the each functional scope; design the solution using various components of technologies; follow the software development life cycle using agile methodology, implementation plan, build artifacts and key performance metrics
• Directly interface with customers and OATI Product Owners during testing and variance correction phases; perform in depth analysis of server performance issue and provide result to development; work with online product and project teams to implement online content in the Production Environment; review customizations and configurations for OATI software application environments to allow the integration of client/server applications; test layout to ensure the system is meeting client/OATI product needs;
• Assist in reviewing project specifications and apply timely project releases in the Production Environment; maintain internal systems like QA used for releases; work from specifications drawn up by software developers; investigate errors by assisting software developers by analyzing user needs; assist others with real time experiences and debugging skills; support Sr. Project Manager on project activities; direct customer interaction on integration projects activities; document the project specific items as part of the integration;
• Follow upgrade standards for upgrading the systems; assist on setting up demo systems for potential customers; participate in emergency project requests to resolve customer issues; analyze production performance issues and work with other departments and provide solutions; help resolve performance issues; interact directly with a customer to provide business solutions. Participate in the department’s meeting; share new ideas to help improve department’s processes and procedures;
• Will design and develop software programs/applications using the following programing languages, such as JAVA, SQL, PL/SQL, C#, Hadoop, Postgress, Linux, Object Oriented Design, Java Script, HTML, Dynamic HTML, and ASP.NET to perform duties; and interface with System architect, network team and application team to address issues with OATI applications and customer application interfacing issues.
• Participate in analysis and evaluation of new technology items to fit the requirement of internal process and needs. Take and lead the effort on high and critical customer issue investigation and assessment to provide a relevant report to management.     

This job will be done from OATI’s Bloomington, MN office or a home office in the Mpls/St. Paul metro area.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in computer science, information assurance, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related technology field.
• Three years’ experience in software development, as a Development Manager, Software Developer, Technical Specialist, or closely related.
• Three years’ experience in software testing.
• Three years’ experience in C#, Hadoop, Postgress and Linux.
• Three years’ experience in integration/server applications.
• Two years’ experience in JAVA, SQL, PL/SQL, Object Oriented Design, Java Script, HTML, Dynamic HTML, and ASP.NET.
• All experience can be gained concurrently.

OATI offers full-time employment with competitive salary and benefits, including 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.

Applicants who are interested in the Position should send a cover letter and resume to: Yvonne Dilts, Sr. VP Enterprise Support Services, Job110@oati.net

OATI is an EEO/AA employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at 763.201.2000 x 1262 or hr@oati.net.

At Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI), your career is always on the move. Our employees have expertise across diverse verticals and technology platforms. OATI combines the agility of a small company with the stability of a large company, where we have built a nurturing and rewarding culture diligently over the last 28 years. Our work culture is collaborative and we encourage every Team Member to go beyond their defined roles and learn more. If you are looking for an energetic, challenging, and rewarding career, then OATI is the place to be! To learn more, please visit our website at www.oati.com.
OATI is recruiting for an entry level Customer Support Analyst positions. Enthusiastic, career-minded individuals with a strong work ethic and commitment to teamwork are encouraged to apply. The Customer Support Analyst will respond to queries, run diagnostic protocols, isolate problems, and determine and implement solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Professionally and courteously answer calls/email messages to address customer needs
• ​Provide first-level technical support for end users; opening, updating and closing Help Desk Tickets
• Troubleshoot OATI issues with customers, quality assurance testing, rotating on-call service, technical training, and many other exciting projects
• Accurately document the details of the user request or issue, document the diagnostic steps performed when troubleshooting the issue, and assist the user with resolution using existing procedures and documentation ​

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree
• Demonstrated commitment to, experience in, or knowledge of professional customer support best practices
• Must enjoy building relationships with customers
• Must be customer-focused, self-motivated, a quick learner, and demonstrate passion and commitment to quality customer service
• Acceptable background investigation report
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Local to MN

OATI offers full time employment with competitive salary and benefits, including 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.
 
Extra Benefits: OATI Fitness Center, onsite cafeteria that offers breakfast and lunch, games and books for coworkers to enjoy during break, intramural activities like basketball, soccer, volleyball, Frisbee golf, and many more!

To apply please send resume to:
OATI Recruitment: talent@oati.net or visit www.oati.com/recruiting


OATI is an EEO/AA employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at 763.201.2000 x 1262 or hr@oati.net.

At Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI), your career is always on the move. Our employees have expertise across diverse verticals and technology platforms. OATI combines the agility of a small company with the stability of a large company, where we have built a nurturing and rewarding culture diligently over the last 28 years. Our work culture is collaborative and we encourage every Team Member to go beyond their defined roles and learn more. If you are looking for an energetic, challenging, and rewarding career, then OATI is the place to be! To learn more, please visit our website at www.oati.com.

OATI is currently recruiting for IT Support Technicians for its Bloomington, MN location. The successful candidates will be self-motivated, quick learners, and demonstrate a passion and commitment to quality support of staff and customers. IT Support Technicians will perform, but are not limited to, PC and basic server support, printer support, hardware and software support, maintain corporate mobile devices, WSUS, SCCM and Antivirus management, as well as additional duties as assigned. 
 
Qualifications/Requirements:

•  A.A./A.A.S. in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 0 to 2 years of related experience, corporate experience is a plus
• Strong understanding  of desktops, laptops, printers, mobile devices and servers 
• Experience with active directory, SCCM, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Visual Studio, Android and iPhone smartphones, Windows OS, and basic networking is preferred
• ​Strong inter-personal communications skills
• Certifications a plus:
  • Comptia A+
  • Microsoft MCP
  • HDI Desktop Support Technician (HDI-DST)
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Local to MN

 
Other Requirements:

• Applicants must have a valid MN driver’s license
• Support pager rotation (24/7 availability while on duty)
• Acceptable background investigation report
• Must be willing to report to both our Bloomington, MN and N.E. Minneapolis locations

 
OATI offers full-time employment with competitive salary and benefits, including 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.
 
To apply please send resume to:
OATI Recruitment: talent@oati.net or visit www.oati.com/recruiting

OATI is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at 763.201.2000 x 1262 or hr@oati.net

Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI), an innovative Minnesota-based technology company, is seeking a Microgrid Controls Engineer to work in the design, programming, and deployment/testing of microgrid systems. OATI’s Microgrid group is growing fast, and looking to add additional qualified staff to the team.
 
Microgrids are an exciting part of the new smart grid. They are electrical systems with the ability to generate their own power, disconnect and reconnect with the grid, and perform services to aid the greater power grid when they are grid-tied.  These systems provide benefits such as greener power supply, resilient power through catastrophic events, and financial benefits to the system owners.

This position will involve the following tasks/responsibilities:

• Working with OATI software teams to develop, deploy, and test microgrid control platforms.
• Configuring and testing OATI’s software-based microgrid control platform.
• Programming SEL RTACs to perform ancillary functions, along-side OATI’s software based microgrid control platform.
• Aiding customers in troubleshooting SEL relays, meters, recloser controllers, etc.
• Designing control networks and infrastructure to perform communications at microgrid sites.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor or Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering (Technology), or Computer Science  - OR equivalent experience
• Experience with automation technology
• Experience programming SEL RTAC or other IEC 61131-3 compliant automation controllers/PLCs
• Valid US driver’s license
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Local to MN

Prior experience with the following technology is a plus but not required

• Automation protocols such as Modbus/TCP, DNP3/IP, SEL protocol.
• Monitoring protocols such as SNMP.
• Networking design and fundamentals such as IP addressing, IP subnets, IP protocols.
• Cogeneration, Microgrids, renewable energy, energy storage.
• Linux – at least basic operational skills
• General scripting/coding in computing systems.
• Experience with SEL Relays and Meters.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Can interpret engineering diagrams
• Works well in a team environment and independently
• Ability to troubleshoot systems and control issues
• Detail, quality, and documentation oriented personality
• Highly motivated and a self-starter

OATI offers full-time employment with competitive salary and benefits, including 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.
 
To apply please send resume to:
OATI Recruitment: talent@oati.net or visit www.oati.com/recruiting for more information.

OATI is an EEO/AA employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at 763.201.2000 x 1262 or hr@oati.net.

At Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI), your career is always on the move. Our employees have expertise across diverse verticals and technology platforms. OATI combines the agility of a small company with the stability of a large company. We have built a nurturing and rewarding culture diligently over the last 27 years. Our work culture is collaborative and we encourage every team member to go beyond their defined roles and learn more. If you are looking for an energetic, challenging, and rewarding career, then OATI is the place to be! To learn more, please visit our website at www.oati.com.
 
As a long time, dedicated, and industry leading, solution provider to the energy industry, OATI has leveraged its core competencies in energy, software development and technology adaption. OATI is seeking candidates passionate about the industry and capable of quickly becoming subject matter experts in various new and innovative software products, including microgrids and specifically the OATI microgrid controller solution. This position presents the opportunity for extensive exposure to customers and thus requires excellent communication, relationship building and sales skills. It will rely heavily on technical information, problem-solving, and the ability to provide advice and support to our customers and sales team.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Maintain a climate that attracts, retains, and motivates top quality personnel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Technology), Computer Science or equivalent related field
• Energy industry experience or equivalent related experience specific to electrical operations at a site or utility.  Preference towards experience in site management that includes various generation sources, in particular solar/battery; hydrogen; and other similar assets. 
• High preference towards microgrid technologies, microgrid design, microgrid project deployment experience 
• Technical background in information technology, software, electrical/mechanical engineering, or equivalent, with high preference towards microgrid related experience. 
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communications 
• Acceptable background investigation report 
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and deliver technical presentations explaining products or services to existing and perspective customers
• ​Speak with customers to determine system requirements, performances and gaps. Provide insight, direction, design and system design to support proposals on customer energy solutions
• Collaborate with sales team to develop and price projects including microgrids, backup generation, energy storage and renewable energy implementations
• Provide hands-on experience with computers, IT networks, and software solutions
• Specialize in technologically advanced products
• Maintain a thorough understanding of software product parts and functions
• Work with internal resources (engineering, operations, and sales) to support customer interactions and conduct engineering

OATI offers full-time employment with competitive salary and benefits, including 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.
 
To apply please send resume to:
OATI Recruitment: talent@oati.net or visit www.oati.com/recruiting for more information.

OATI is an EEO/AA employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at 763.201.2000 x 1262 or hr@oati.net.

At Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI), your career is always on the move. Our employees have expertise across diverse verticals and technology platforms. OATI combines the agility of a small company with the stability of a large company, where we have built a nurturing and rewarding culture diligently over the last 27 years. Our work culture is collaborative and we encourage every Team Member to go beyond their defined roles and learn more. If you are looking for an energetic, challenging, and rewarding career, then OATI is the place to be! To learn more, please visit our website at www.oati.com.

OATI IT Network team is growing and we’re looking for qualified candidates to fill multiple positions. OATI Network Administrators work with other members of the IT Department to support all aspects of the Network Infrastructure. A successful candidate will have experience working with network infrastructure devices and protocols, and a proven ability to deploy and maintain solutions supporting high-availability network infrastructures. Candidates must be highly motivated and will be required to respond to and provide resolutions to problems on a timely basis. This position involves the planning, configuring, managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting of a variety of network systems.

Working as part of a team you may be required to perform these tasks on: switches, routers, load balancers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, IP telephony systems, wireless network devices, VPN devices, and other supporting LAN/WAN infrastructure components. Candidates with extensive experience deploying, maintaining, and supporting IT infrastructure are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience and/or one/multiple industry certifications/degree such as:
  • Cisco-CCNA/CCNP
  • F5-CA/CTS
  • Arista-ACE/ALE/APE
  • CompTIA-Network+/Security+
  • Aruba-ACMA/ACMP/ACSA/ACSP
  • Wireshark-WCNA
  • A.S./A.A.S in Information Technology, Network Administration, Computer Science, or related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 24/7 availability as part of an on-call rotation
• Valid U.S. driver’s license 
• Acceptable background investigation report
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Local to MN

Preferred Skills in One or More Areas:

• Cisco routing, including experience with dynamic routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF)
• Cisco switching, including an understanding of VLANs, trunking, and spanning-tree
• Building and supporting Cisco ASA and/or Palo Alto firewalls
• Cisco voice network solutions including: Call Manager, Unity, and Jabber
• Support and troubleshoot wireless network technologies (Cisco and Aruba preferred)
• Troubleshooting connection issues on data circuits (T1, T3, Metro Ethernet)
• Using network monitoring tools to identify and respond to network related problems
• HP/Aruba switching
• Arista switching
• Experience deploying or supporting F5 load balancing solutions (LTM/DNS)
• Support of remote access VPN solutions
• Experience working with various IDS/IPS platforms
• Support of Cisco ACS or ISE authentication systems
• ​Knowledge and capability with Wireshark for packet capturing and analysis

OATI offers full-time employment with competitive salary and benefits, including 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.

To apply please send resume to:
OATI Recruitment: talent@oati.net or visit www.oati.com/recruiting

OATI is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at 763.201.2000 x 1262 or hr@oati.net.

At Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI), your career is always on the move. Our employees have expertise across diverse verticals and technology platforms. OATI combines the agility of a small company with the stability of a large company, where we have built a nurturing and rewarding culture diligently over the last 28 years. Our work culture is collaborative and we encourage every Team Member to go beyond their defined roles and learn more. If you are looking for an energetic, challenging, and rewarding career, then OATI is the place to be! To learn more, please visit our website at www.oati.com.
 
OATI is seeking both recent graduates and business professionals for positions as Project Coordinators to assist with coordinating project deployments in the energy industry. These positions require demonstrated proficiency in communication, understanding of project structuring, planning and implementation. Successful candidates will assist in customer, vendor, and internal projects, including administrative functions. These positions provide opportunities in a fast-paced environment working on the latest industry initiatives and the inherent growth opportunities.
 

Job responsibilities include:

• Provide administrative functions and support to project teams
• Participate in various solution project teams, providing support to the project team leader
• Actively support, track, and monitor project communication and activities
• Compile and track data and documentation for specific projects

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 0-2 years of experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to acquire new skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments
• Excellent teamwork, work independently, creative/good level of initiative, good sense of ownership
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish)
• Acceptable background investigation report
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• ​Local to MN

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of Microsoft^® Office

OATI offers part-time employment up to 40 hours a week with the potential to become full-time following a 60-day probationary period. Full-time employment includes competitive salary and benefits, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.

To apply please send resume to:
OATI Recruitment: talent@oati.net or visit www.oati.com/recruiting

OATI is an EEO/AA employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at 763.201.2000 x 1262 or hr@oati.net.

At Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI), your career is always on the move. Our employees have expertise across diverse verticals and technology platforms. OATI combines the agility of a small company with the stability of a large company. We have built a nurturing and rewarding culture diligently over the last 28 years. Our work culture is collaborative and we encourage every team member to go beyond their defined roles and learn more. If you are looking for an energetic, challenging, and rewarding career, then OATI is the place to be! To learn more, please visit our website at www.oati.com.
 
Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) are actively seeking solutions helping them to effectively incorporate and optimize Distributed Energy Resources (DER) (e.g. solar PVs, energy storage batteries, customer-owned generators, etc.), and Demand Response (DR) asset (e.g. smart thermostats, irrigation pumps, etc.) strategies into their grid operations for cost savings, greater grid resiliency and carbon emissions reductions. This will further be spurred as the national outlook calls for a $400 billion investment over ten years, as one part of a broad mobilization of public investment, in clean energy and innovation.
 
OATI is seeking highly motivated sales hunters and results-orientated individuals responsible for generating revenue for OATI’s industry-leading Grid Modernization solutions that includes a high field-proven and comprehensive DR/DER management platform and other related solutions. OATI’s Energy only Private Cloud securely hosts these solutions for utilities unburdening utility staff from expensive hardware and software maintenance and upgrade processes.
 
Successful candidates will possess an aggressive and strategic prospecting skill set and a consultative approach to sales. Successful candidates will have a passion for technology and either will be or will become a subject matter expert on OATI’s portfolio. This position is responsible for developing an annual territory sales plan and identifying specific actions to achieve assigned targets/goals and quotas. Performance will be measured by new bookings, recognized revenue, sales pipeline growth, and the ability to attain other sales objectives. Key responsibilities include: prospecting, building a sales pipeline, moving opportunities through the sales cycle; proposing, presenting, discussing solutions, and closing business. Other responsibilities include: market research, sales strategy development, tradeshow support, and proposal writing, and sales reporting. Collaboration with technical staff, other colleagues, and supporting the overall team effort within the sales organization is expected.
 
This position requires extensive customer outreach and travel. Experience in electric utility industry operations, DERs, demand management, smart thermostat solutions, and or related fields are highly preferred. Experience working with and knowledge of IOUs are highly preferred as well. Preference is for a Minneapolis-based position but candidates could be based within a designated regional territory upon further discussions. This position has high growth potential.

 
Qualifications/Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related discipline
• Experience and/or knowledge with AMI/AMR and related technology
• Experience and/or knowledge with load control, demand management, DERs, smart thermostat programs and technology
• Minimum of 10 years of sales experience or equivalent, including exposure to utility/distribution industry
• Proven success identifying and closing new business
• Knowledge of the fundamental constructs of electric utilities
• Ability to develop and maintain customer relationships at all levels, including C-level staff
• Ability to build and manage a large, multi-year pipeline
• Customer-centric mindset, ability to translate customer issues/needs into profitable business solutions
• Strong ability to work in a team environment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal
• Fully skilled with standard desk top tools
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident

Other Requirements: 

• The position will focus on a specific subset of the US based IOUs
• Knowledge or experience with IOU business processes and budget cycles
• Travel: Expected 50%+
• Acceptable background investigation report
• All prospective employees are required to provide a minimum of one relevant work reference

OATI offers full-time employment with competitive salary and benefits, including a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.
  
To apply please send resume to:
OATI Recruitment: talent@oati.net or visit www.oati.com/recruiting for more information.

OATI is an EEO/AA employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at 763.201.2000 x 1262 or hr@oati.net.

At Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI), your career is always on the move. Our employees have expertise across diverse verticals and technology platforms. OATI combines the agility of a small company with the stability of a large company, where we have built a nurturing and rewarding culture diligently over the last 27 years. Our work culture is collaborative and we encourage every Team Member to go beyond their defined roles and learn more. If you are looking for an energetic, challenging, and rewarding career, then OATI is the place to be! To learn more, please visit our website at www.oati.com.

Join a dynamic sales team as an Account Executive supporting both new sales to current and future customers.  A successful candidate will identify, strategize and execute plans to advance the use of OATI products with current customers.

Key focus areas include:

• Electric Reliability
• Power Transmission
• Commodity Trading
• Risk Management
• Energy Trading

OATI is seeking a highly motivated Account Executive for Software Sales. This is a sales role that will focus on identifying new market segment opportunities, new customers, growing existing accounts and driving the expansion of OATI solution sales. The Account Executive participates in a team-selling environment, providing the customer with a primary point of contact within OATI. Responsibilities include facilitating successful relations with customers, all sales activities, including: industry analysis, identifying new customers and new opportunities, building customer relationships, sales presentations and demonstrations, customer consultation, and proposal responsibility.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Have a minimum of five years of experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • ETRM
  • System Operations
  • Energy Trading
  • Transmission Management

• A BS/BA degree from an accredited 4 year university is required
• Software Sales Experience desired but not required
• Customer Sales and Support
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Acceptable background investigation report
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Ability to travel (travel required)

 
OATI offers full time employment with competitive salary and benefits, including 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.

To apply please send resume to:
OATI Recruitment: talent@oati.net or visit www.oati.com/recruiting for more information.

OATI is an EEO/AA employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at 763.201.2000 x 1262 or hr@oati.net.

TranServ International, Inc. (TranServ), which is an OATI sister company, provides specialized transmission planning and operational services to electric transmission system operators. Located in Bloomington, MN, its mission is to provide independent and innovative transmission management services to the electrical industry.
 
TranServ is seeking experienced power systems electrical engineers for Transmission Planning Engineer openings. The Transmission Planning Engineer provides knowledge, abilities, and skills on how to plan, develop, and coordinate electrical transmission system expansion planning projects including renewable and Smart Grid energy projects. The Transmission Planning Engineer will also: provide engineering support for daily operations, manage compliance with tariff requirements, and is responsible for maintaining and managing transmission system models for power flow, transient stability, and short circuit analysis. The Transmission Planning Engineer will also perform or manage System Impact and Generator Interconnection studies and will participate in several related activities.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education or experience performing transmission planning studies in compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC requirements and industry reliability standards)
• Demonstrated experience working with PSS/E, TARA, PSCAD, or ASPEN programs, or comparable programs
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communications
• Experience with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regional processes a plus
• Experience with Power Systems
• Acceptable background investigation report
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Local to MN

Other Requirements:

• BSEE, MSEE preferred, Math, Physics, or related fields
• EIT training or Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) a plus
• Experience performing transmission planning engineering functions
• Ability to be available on a 24x7 basis to support clients

To apply please send resume to:
OATI Recruitment: talent@oati.net or visit www.oati.com/recruiting for more information.

OATI is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

At Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI), your career is always on the move. Our employees have expertise across diverse verticals and technology platforms. OATI combines the agility of a small company with the stability of a large company, where we have built a nurturing and rewarding culture diligently over the last 27 years. Our work culture is collaborative and we encourage every Team Member to go beyond their defined roles and learn more. If you are looking for an energetic, challenging, and rewarding career, then OATI is the place to be! To learn more, please visit our website at www.oati.com.

OATI IT Network team is growing and we’re looking for qualified candidates to fill the Sr. Network Administrator position. OATI Network Administrators work with other members of the IT Department to support all aspects of the Network Infrastructure. A successful candidate will have experience working with network infrastructure devices and protocols, and a proven ability to deploy and maintain solutions supporting high-availability network infrastructures. Candidates must be highly motivated and will be required to respond to and provide resolutions to problems on a timely basis. This position involves the planning, configuring, managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting of a variety of network systems.

Working as part of a team you may be required to perform these tasks on: switches, routers, load balancers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, IP telephony systems, wireless network devices, VPN devices, and other supporting LAN/WAN infrastructure components. Candidates with extensive experience deploying and maintaining IT infrastructure are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience and/or one/multiple industry certifications/degrees:
  • Cisco-CCNA/CCNP
  • F5-CA/CTS
  • Arista-ACE/ALE/APE
  • CompTIA-Network+/Security+
  • Aruba-ACMA/ACMP/ACSA/ACSP
  • Wireshark-WCNA
  • A.S./A.A.S in Information Technology, Network Administration, Computer Science, or related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 24/7 availability as part of an on-call rotation
• Valid U.S. driver’s license 
• Acceptable background investigation report
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Local to MN

Preferred Skills in One or More Areas:

• Cisco routing, including experience with dynamic routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF)
• Cisco switching, including an understanding of VLANs, trunking, and spanning-tree
• Building and supporting Cisco ASA and/or Palo Alto firewalls
• Cisco voice network solutions including: Call Manager, Unity, and Jabber
• Support and troubleshoot wireless network technologies (Cisco and Aruba preferred)
• Troubleshooting connection issues on data circuits (T1, T3, Metro Ethernet)
• Using network monitoring tools to identify and respond to network related problems
• HP/Aruba switching
• Arista switching
• Experience deploying or supporting F5 load balancing solutions (LTM/DNS)
• Support of remote access VPN solutions
• Experience working with various IDS/IPS platforms
• Support of Cisco ACS or ISE authentication systems
• Knowledge and capability with Wireshark for packet capturing and analysis

OATI offers full time employment with competitive salary and benefits, including 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.

To apply please send resume to:

OATI Recruitment: talent@oati.net or visit www.oati.com/recruiting

OATI is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at 763.201.2000 x 1262 or hr@oati.net.

At Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI), your career is always on the move. Our employees have expertise across diverse verticals and technology platforms. OATI combines the agility of a small company with the stability of a large company, where we have built a nurturing and rewarding culture diligently over the last 28 years. Our work culture is collaborative and we encourage every Team Member to go beyond their defined roles and learn more. If you are looking for an energetic, challenging, and rewarding career, then OATI is the place to be! To learn more, please visit our website at www.oati.com.

OATI has immediate openings for Staff Accountant I, II, and III positions. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, highly organized, and have a desire to learn and diversify their skill set.

Responsibilities Include:

• Accounts Receivable:
  • Prepare customer invoices and statements
  • Apply customer payments
  • Reconcile and adjust customer accounts including debit and credit memos
  • Professionally interact with customers, OATI managers, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and collect overdue balances
• Accounts Payable:
  • Process requisitions and purchase orders to ensure proper approval, coding, and entry into the accounting system
  • Professionally interact with vendors, OATI departments, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure payment as per terms
• General accounting:
  • General ledger entries
  • Account reconciliations
  • Assist with month-end close
• Fixed Asset accounting
• Research, resolve and communicate the resolution of a variety of routine internal and external inquiries and discrepancies concerning account status
• Assist with financial audits
• Assist in ad hoc projects as needed 

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum of associate’s degree in accounting or finance or relevant experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under deadlines; a sense of urgency and strong organizational skills
• Must have good PC skills, especially in Microsoft® Excel®, Word®, and other Microsoft® Windows products
• Experience with accounting software packages and processes - Sage products a plus
• Must have good math skills
• Acceptable background investigation report
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Able to work on-site

OATI full-time employment includes competitive salary and benefits, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.

To apply please send resume to:
OATI Recruitment: talent@oati.net or visit www.oati.com/recruiting

OATI is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at 763.201.2000 x 1262 or hr@oati.net.