Journeyman Mechanic Specialist

Job overview

The Journeyman Mechanic Specialist role is onsite in Platteville, CO, with a stated starting pay rate of $61.33 per hour. The position supports Xcel Energy’s Mechanical Maintenance team at a generating station. The role maintains mechanical equipment at gas or steam generating stations to support reliable facility operations. Through inspection, repair, alignment, and troubleshooting of industrial systems, the mechanic helps keep plant equipment operational.

What you'll do

• Disassemble, inspect, repair, reassemble, and align industrial turbines, boilers, generators, compressors, pumps, motors, pollution-control equipment, piping, vehicles, and other facility equipment
• use precision measuring tools and perform analog and laser alignment tasks
• and operate forklifts and snow-removal equipment as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

journeyman mechanic specialist

mechanical maintenance

industrial turbines

boilers

generators

compressors

pumps and motors

platteville co

xcel energy

millwright apprenticeship

heavy industrial maintenance

$61.33 per hour

bargaining unit

generating station

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 Millwright Apprentice program, five or more years of heavy industrial mechanical maintenance experience, or documented related mechanical training. Work includes physical tasks in hot, cold, dusty, noisy, low-light, elevated, and confined environments.

About the employer

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