Advanced Step Apprentice/Journeyman Lineman - Belle Plaine, MN
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 Apprentice/Journeyman Lineman to join our Xcel Energy Team located at the Belle Plaine Service Center in Belle Plaine, MN. The base rate of pay for Journeyman Lineman is $60.31 (2025 rate) hourly according to the “Exhibit A” wage scale. An Advanced Step Apprentice will be coming in at 80% of the Journeyman rate of pay at 5th Step, 85% at 6th Step, 90% at 7th Step, or 95% at an 8th Step. This position will be posted for 10 Working Days from February 12, 2026, to February 25, 2026. Summary As a Journeyman Lineman, you will perform all duties of the Journeyman Lineman classification involving overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission systems. The individual filling this position must be self-motivated, work well with others and possess a positive attitude and commitment to work safely, provide quality customer service, create customer satisfaction and to work productively.
Requirements
- Qualified applicants will have a High School Diploma or GED and meet the following criteria:
- Must possess a degree/diploma from an accepted Line School or a state issued Journeyman certificate for an Advanced step position.
- Must possess a state issued Journeyman certificate and pass a company skills assessment for a Journeyman position.
- Must meet driver qualification requirements, including the possession of a valid Commercial Class A Driver's License.
- Must be physically capable of performing all aspects of electric overhead and underground distribution construction, operations, and maintenance work.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to successfully work with customers on a wide range of concerns.
- Must be self-motivated and possess a positive attitude.
- Demonstrated commitment to work safely and productively.
- Requires participation in after-hours emergency call-outs.
- Must live within 20 miles of the service center.
- This position is subject to D.O.T. random drug and alcohol testing program.
Responsibilities
- Perform all duties of the Journeyman Lineman classification involving overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission systems.
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
