Advanced Step Apprentice/Journeyman Gas Technician - Faribault, MN

Xcel Energy • Faribault, MN

106d • $37 - $50

About The Position

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 you're looking for. We anticipate the need for one or more Advanced Step Gas Technician Apprentice/ Journeyman Gas Technician(s) to be located at our Faribault Service Center in Faribault, MN. This position will require the successful applicant to reside within 20 miles of the Faribault Service Center. $50.60 is the Rate of Pay for Journeyman qualification. An Advanced Step Apprentice will be coming in at 75% of the Journeyman rate of pay for 3rd step, 81.25% for 4th step, 87.5% for 5th step or 93.75% for 6th step. Posting will be posted for 10 working days coming down on October 8, 2025.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license
• One or more years' Gas Construction and/or Gas Service experience
• Journeyman-level requires three or more years of experience as a Gas Technician
• Gas Technician experience preferred
• Must be certified in plastic fusion per Xcel Energy requirements within 6 months of hire
• Ability to lift 50 pounds safely
• Must reside within a 20-mile radius of the Faribault Service Center
• Must meet Operator Qualification requirements
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships in a team-oriented environment
• Direct customer contact experience desirable
• Pass the Gas Respirator Qualification test
• Subject to residency requirements and on-call duty on a rotating basis
• May require rotating or off shift working hours

Responsibilities

• District regulator maintenance
• Odorization
• Meter testing
• Instrument calibration
• Meter and large regulator sizing/maintenance/installation
• Plastic pipe fusion
• Service regulators
• Tapping
• Operational surveys
• Customer priority work
• Fitting
• Equipment operation
• Knowledge and ability to respond to gas leak (inside and outside) investigation/emergencies
• Gas leak repair
• Cathodic protection
• Locating
• Meter reading
• Valve maintenance
• Material handling

Benefits

• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• 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)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Additional days off
• Sick Time
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: High school or GED