Apprentice (1st - 4th Year) Line Worker - Littlefield, TX

Xcel Energy•Littlefield, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Xcel Energy’s Distribution Department is hiring an Apprentice Line Worker for its Littlefield, Texas location. The apprentice will learn to construct, maintain, remove, and restore high-voltage distribution and transmission lines, including storm restoration. Xcel Energy provides a Department of Labor-certified apprenticeship program recognized throughout the United States. Apprentices are required to attend second-, third-, and fourth-year apprentice schools. The position supports construction, maintenance, and operations, as well as maintenance and emergency repairs of distribution and transmission lines. The employee must live within 20 miles of the Littlefield Service Center. The role may involve extended travel and requires responding to after-hours and weekend callouts. The anticipated starting base pay is $31.33 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL), or ability to obtain one within 120 days of the start date.
Successfully complete the EEI CAST Assessment.
Commitment to safety, quality work, and customer service.
Willingness and ability to respond to after-hours and weekend callouts.
Ability to travel for extended periods if required.
Mental competency, communication skills, ability to comprehend instructions, and ability to build on previous experience.
Teamwork attitude and ability to work with others.
Adequate physical stature and ability to lift and maneuver up to 90 pounds, climb wood poles up to 100 feet, perform aerial work safely while wearing a safety belt, use shovels, sledgehammers, and 90-pound jackhammers, and work in confined areas.
Pass the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination.
Reside within 20 miles of the Littlefield Service Center.
Complete all application questions and upload a resume for consideration.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and remove high-voltage distribution and transmission lines.
Support distribution and transmission line operations, maintenance, and emergency repairs.
Participate in storm restoration work.
Attend second-, third-, and fourth-year apprentice schools.
Respond to after-hours and weekend callouts.