Plant Electrician Specialist

Job overview

The Plant Electrician Specialist role is onsite at Fort Saint Vrain Station in Platteville, CO, with a stated starting pay rate of $65.87 per hour. The position supports Xcel Energy’s plant operations. The electrician installs, maintains, and troubleshoots plant electrical systems, helping sustain the operation of generation and substation equipment. The work includes high-voltage systems and control equipment, with after-hours call-outs and extended hours required.

What you'll do

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot plant electrical systems, including boilers, turbines, generators, transformers, breakers, motors, battery systems, UPS equipment, variable-speed drives, control systems, programmable logic controllers, lighting, and field devices
• read prints
• work with high-voltage switching
• and troubleshoot AC and DC circuits.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

plant electrician specialist

electrical systems

power generation

fort saint vrain station

platteville co

xcel energy

high voltage

troubleshooting

dcs

protective relaying

electrical apprenticeship

after-hours call-outs

$65.87 per hour

bargaining unit

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, tuition reimbursement, pension, 401(k), vacation, holidays, personal leave, and sick time.

Why this role

Requires completion of a four-year electrical apprenticeship in power generation, substations, or another industrial setting. After-hours call-outs are required; medium-voltage experience is preferred.

About the employer

Xcel Energy is hiring for this role. Industry: Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities. Sector: 92.