Yard Equipment Attendant - King Plant - Bayport, MN

Xcel Energy•Bayport, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Xcel Energy is anticipating an opening for one or more Yard Equipment Attendant(s)-Rotating at the Allen S. King Generating Plant in Bayport, MN. The rate of pay for this classification is $42.95 (2026 rate) with applicable rates for evening and night shift work. The position will be posted for 10 working days from June 3, 2026, to June 16, 2026. As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [email protected]. At Xcel Energy, we’re more than an energy company. We’re reinventing how we power communities. Redefining how we care for customers. Reaffirming our commitment to the planet. We’re committed to leading with equity and inclusion. You’re not waiting for change – you’re creating it. You’re driven to protect the environment, support your community, and seek innovation. You want a career that grows with you and an employer who values you. You are reliable, trustworthy and bring integrity to everything you do. We are leading the way in clean energy. We’re using technology and innovation in every facet of our company. We’re providing safe, stable jobs with robust benefits. We keep our customers at the center of all we do. We’re committed to hiring a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can provide carbon-free electricity by 2050. Together, we can take care of the environment and our communities. Together, we can create a place where everyone belongs. Together we’re building a better tomorrow.

Requirements

Mechanical ability and physical dexterity to operate MERP installed equipment, coal conveyors, and any other associated coal yard equipment.
Adequate experience as a Coal and Ash Handler.
Full knowledge of coal conveying systems and in-plant bunker management.
Ability to intelligently communicate constructively with plant personnel, both verbally and in writing.
Must pass the EEI POSS/MASS Test.

Responsibilities

Operate MERP installed equipment, coal conveyors, and any other associated coal yard equipment.
Actively participate in training and retraining programs as directed by plant management.
Function under written operating and maintenance procedures as required by management.
Perform duties or work when necessary, from scaffolding and catwalks in high and confined areas.
Accept temporary assignments at other locations including nuclear plants as prescribed by plant management.
Meet screening requirements under NRC regulations.