Advanced Step Apprentice Lineman - Waite Park, MN

Xcel Energy • Waite Park, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Xcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, serving 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. The company strives to be the preferred and trusted provider of energy. This position is for an Advanced Step Apprentice Lineman at the Waite Park Service Center in Waite Park, MN. The role involves working as part of an electric line crew operation, performing duties related to the construction, maintenance, and emergency repairs of all overhead and underground distribution and transmission systems within Xcel Energy's service territory. Xcel Energy is committed to leading with equity and inclusion, reinventing how they power communities, redefining customer care, and reaffirming their commitment to the planet, aiming for carbon-free electricity by 2050. They provide safe, stable jobs with robust benefits and are committed to hiring a workforce that reflects the communities they serve.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• 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
• Experience with digger derricks, bucket trucks, trenchers is required
• Must be able to work at heights up to and above 100 feet
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home
• Must be able to communicate effectively; have good teamwork skills and able to understand, comprehend, and follow directions in the workplace
• Must have a quality work ethic and be committed to optimum customer service
• Must be able to work additional hours, respond to after hours and weekend call outs
• A high awareness of safety and compliance with company safety rules is required at all times
• Must meet driver qualification requirements as specified in FMCSR Parts 382 and 391 including the possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License Class A
• Must live within a 20 miles radius from the Waite Park Service Center
• This job will require the ability to work in an efficient manner while performing the essential responsibilities of the position which may include lifting and maneuvering

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an electric line crew operation
• Perform duties of the lineman classification involving construction, maintenance and emergency repairs of all overhead and underground distribution and transmission systems in Xcel Energy service territory
• Protect the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees