Substation Electrician Apprentice (1st - 4th Year) Or Journeyman - Seminole, TX

Xcel Energy•Seminole, TX

About The Position

Xcel Energy / Southwest Public Service seeks a Substation Electrician Apprentice (1st–4th Year) or Journeyman in Seminole, Texas. The apprentice will participate in and complete the company’s four-year electrician apprenticeship program; Journeymen are exempt from the apprenticeship program. The position involves learning and performing construction and maintenance work on electrical substations for Xcel Energy. The role may be filled at the Journeyman level depending on experience and qualifications. Applicants must communicate effectively, comprehend instructions, build on prior experience, and work well with others. The successful candidate must be committed to safety, quality of work, and customer service, and must reside within 30 miles of the Seminole, Texas Xcel Energy Service Center. The position requires willingness to respond to after-hours and weekend callouts and to travel extensively for extended periods.

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.
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.
Ability to lift and maneuver up to 90 pounds.
Ability to perform aerial work safely and efficiently while wearing a safety belt.
Ability to use shovels, sledgehammers, 90-pound jackhammers, and assorted hand tools.
Ability to 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 Seminole, Texas Xcel Energy Service Center.
Ability to communicate well, comprehend instructions, build on previous experience, and work effectively with others.

Nice To Haves

Utility industry experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in and complete the four-year electrician apprenticeship program, unless hired as a Journeyman.
Learn and perform construction and maintenance work on electrical substations.
Respond to after-hours and weekend callouts.
Travel extensively for extended periods.