Production Specialist III or II — Generation Fleet

Job overview

The Production Specialist III or II role is onsite in Pueblo, CO. Starting pay is $84,900–$138,600 per year. The position provides technical support for operations and maintenance across Xcel Energy’s generation fleet. The specialist applies expertise in a technical area to diagnose equipment issues, plan and support maintenance and outages, improve reliability, and coordinate projects across plants and departments. This work helps generation facilities operate reliably and supports consistent fleet-wide maintenance practices.

What you'll do

• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting for control systems and major equipment
• assess equipment condition and coordinate corrective maintenance
• plan and supervise maintenance projects and outages
• audit quality assurance procedures
• develop standards and reliability practices
• coordinate maintenance programs and root-cause analysis
• design system modifications
• test systems and document results
• support budgets, outage plans, specifications, and contractor coordination.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

production specialist

generation fleet

power generation

operations and maintenance

equipment diagnostics

outage planning

reliability

process controls

turbine generators

pueblo co

xcel energy

$84,900–$138,600/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual incentive program, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement, pension, 401(k), paid time off, holidays, volunteer paid time off, and parental leave.

Why this role

The posting describes two levels: Specialist III requires at least nine years of relevant experience, while Specialist II requires at least six years. Extensive regional and fleet travel and non-typical schedules may be required; some international travel may also be required.

About the employer

Xcel Energy is hiring for this role. Industry: Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation. Sector: 22.