Mechanic Specialist - Aurora, CO
About The Position
Xcel Energy is seeking an experienced Journeyman Mechanic Specialist to join its Mechanical Maintenance team in Aurora, Colorado. This bargaining-unit role performs mechanical maintenance and related work at coal-fired, gas, or steam generating stations. Work includes disassembling, inspecting, repairing, reassembling, and aligning industrial and facility equipment. The position frequently uses precision analog hand-measuring tools and involves analog and laser alignment tasks, along with technical support for rotating and mechanical systems. The starting pay rate is $61.33 per hour. Selection includes an interview and pre-employment written and hands-on assessments at an Xcel training facility. The posting may be closed at any time.
Requirements
- Completed a Millwright Apprentice program, or have at least 5 years of heavy industrial mechanical maintenance experience, or have documented related mechanical training.
- Able to wear a negative air respirator or PAPR and lift 50 pounds.
- Able to work in hot or cold, dusty, noisy, and low-light environments.
- Able to perform tasks involving standing, bending, twisting, and lifting for periods of 10–16 hours, as well as other physical tasks associated with mechanical maintenance at a generating station.
- Comfortable working from ladders, at high elevations, and in confined spaces.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Willingness to travel between sites.
- Complete an interview and pre-employment written and hands-on assessment.
Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical maintenance and related tasks at coal-fired, gas, or steam generating stations.
- Disassemble, inspect, repair, reassemble, and align industrial turbines, boilers, generators, compressors, multistage pumps, coal preparation and conveying equipment, motors, pollution control equipment, heavy industrial rotating equipment, piping, vehicles, and other facility equipment.
- Operate forklifts and snow removal equipment.
- Use precision analog hand-measuring tools and perform analog and laser alignment tasks.
- Provide technical support for rotating and mechanical systems.
Benefits
- Medical/pharmacy plan
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health care flexible spending account
- Health savings account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Limited-purpose flexible spending account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA)
- Long-term disability
- Employee assistance program
- Fitness center reimbursement (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Personal leave
- Sick time
- Volunteer paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
