Electrician Specialist Plants Boulder, CO or Aurora, CO
Electrician Specialist Plants Boulder, CO or Aurora, CO
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Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow A position at Xcel Energy could be just what youre looking for.
Xcel Energy is looking for a talented and experiencedPlant Electrician Specialistto join the Xcel Energy team in the Mobile Maintenance Department out of Valmont or Blue Spruce (Boulder CO or Aurora CO)! Xcel Energy has opportunities in a rewarding field with great benefits. This is a union this position you will read prints work with high voltage switching 150KV or higher DCS experience excitation systems motor control systems level control systems and troubleshoot AC and DC circuits of various voltages. Protective relaying experience and familiarity with NERC/FERC requirements is helpful.
Selection criteria will also include an interview and pre-employment written and hands-on testing that will take place at a company training facility (personal tools and equipment are not provided).
The company reserves the right to close this posting at any time.
Summary
Perform installation maintenance and troubleshooting on all plant electrical systems. This includes power boilers turbines generators transformers breakers motors battery systems uninterruptible power supplies variable speed drives distributive process control systems programmable logic controllers relay logic motor-operated valves damper drives lighting heat tracing telephones intercoms and various field devices. Motor and breaker equipment up to 7200 volts and substation transformers and breakers with voltages up to 230 KV. Primary duties center around troubleshooting and maintaining existing operational systems. Prior experience in an electric power plant and/or substation equipment/voltages is preferred.
Required Qualifications
- The successful candidate will have completed a 4-year electrical apprenticeship in power generation plants substations or other industrial settings and is able to demonstrate general electrical knowledge through testing
- The applicant must be able to work from ladders bucket trucks and elevated catwalks as well as work in dusty atmospheres cold/hot conditions confined spaces work on stack lighting at an elevation of 500 feet use safety personal protective equipment and be able to lift at least 50 lbs occasionally
- The successful candidate will be required to respond to after-hours call outs work extended hours and will provide a phone number for after-hours contact
- Travel to different locations will be required with some overnight stays required
As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at .
BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $63.95 per hourThis position is eligible for the following benefits: Medical/Pharmacy Plan Dental Vision Life Insurance Health Care Reimbursement Account Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan) Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA) Long-term disability (LTD) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan) Tuition reimbursement Employee recognition program Pension 401(k) plan Vacation Holidays Personal Leave Sick Time Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end suspend or amend any of its plans at any time in whole or in part.
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Deadline to Apply: 10/03/25EEO is the Law EEO is the Law Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF) Employee Rights (PDF)
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
