Substation Electrician Apprentice (1st - 4th Year) Or Journeyman - Amarillo, TX, or Texas Panhandle Region

Xcel Energy•Amarillo, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Xcel Energy / Southwest Public Service (SPS) is hiring a Substation Electrician Apprentice (1st–4th year) or Journeyman based in Amarillo or the Texas Panhandle region. Apprentices participate in and complete a four-year electrician apprenticeship program; Journeyman hires are exempt from the apprenticeship program. The role involves learning and performing construction and maintenance work on electrical substations. The position may be filled at the Journeyman level depending on experience and qualifications. The successful candidate must communicate effectively, understand instructions, build on prior experience, and work well with others. Candidates must be willing to respond to after-hours and weekend callouts and travel extensively for extended periods. The position requires living within 30 miles of the Xcel Energy Service Center where the employee is based.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or ability to attend company-provided CDL training within 120 days of the start date.
Must have passed the Edison Electric Institute's Construction and Skilled Trades Test (CAST).
Willingness to respond to after-hours and weekend callouts.
Willingness to travel extensively for extended periods.
Adequate physical stature to lift and maneuver up to 90 pounds, perform aerial work in a safety belt, use specified tools and equipment, and work in confined spaces.
Must pass the federal D.O.T. physical examination.
Commitment to safety, quality of work, and customer service.
Must reside within 30 miles of the Xcel Energy Service Center where based.
Ability to communicate well, comprehend instructions, build on previous experience, and work well with others.

Nice To Haves

Utility industry experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in and complete the four-year electrician apprenticeship program, unless hired as a Journeyman.
Perform construction and maintenance work on electrical substations.
Respond to after-hours and weekend callouts.
Travel extensively for extended periods.
Perform physical work that may involve lifting and maneuvering up to 90 pounds, aerial work while secured in a safety belt, using shovels, sledgehammers, 90-pound jackhammers and hand tools, and working in confined spaces.
Follow safety requirements and maintain a commitment to quality of work and customer service.