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Hibbing utility commission approves posting for two biomass technician trainees; union says it has not yet been consulted on job changes

5855194 · September 23, 2025
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The commission approved internal and external recruitment for two trainee biomass technician positions and accepted revised job-description language (switching to 8-hour days and requiring new hires to obtain certain licenses within a probationary period). A union representative said management had not yet discussed the revisions with the union.

The Hibbing Public Utilities Commission on Sept. 23 approved posting and external advertisement for two biomass technician trainee positions and accepted changes to the job description intended to support operational staffing needs.

Kendra Powers, recently hired senior director of human resources and organizational development, told commissioners the positions will be posted internally and externally "in case we don't have…

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