Advanced Step Apprentice (3rd step or above) / Journeyman Lineman - Chestnut Service Center - Minneapolis, MN
About The Position
Xcel Energy is hiring one or more Advanced Step Apprentices (3rd step or above) or Journeyman Linemen at its Chestnut Service Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The role is part of a team responsible for construction, maintenance, and emergency repairs to overhead and underground distribution and transmission systems. The position requires participation in after-hours emergency callouts and is subject to the Department of Transportation random drug and alcohol testing program. The anticipated starting base pay is $43.59 to $62.27 per hour, depending on apprentice step or Journeyman status. Journeyman pay is $62.27 per hour; apprentice rates range from 70% of the Journeyman rate at the 3rd step through 95% at the 8th step. The position is subject to a bargaining wage scale. Xcel Energy describes a workplace focused on shared values, teamwork, safety, employee development, and supporting the clean energy transition.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- For an Advanced Step Apprentice position, a degree or diploma from an accepted line school, or a state-issued Journeyman certificate.
- For a Journeyman position, a state-issued Journeyman certificate and passing a company skills assessment.
- Meet driver qualification requirements, including possession of a valid Commercial Class A Driver's License.
- 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 work successfully with customers on a wide range of concerns.
- Ability to attend and pass all extended training.
- Work well with others and exhibit a teamwork attitude.
- High safety awareness and compliance with company safety rules.
- Participate in the D.O.T. random drug and alcohol testing program.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a team responsible for construction, maintenance, and emergency repairs of overhead and underground distribution and transmission systems.
- Participate in after-hours emergency callouts.
- Comply with company safety rules and applicable cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices.
Benefits
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA)
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in an 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
