Boiler & HRSG Fleet Production Specialist

Xcel Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking experienced Production Specialist II/III in the Denver area to support boiler/HRSG fleet operations. You will apply engineering principles for diagnostics, maintenance planning, and outages across combined cycle, gas, and coal plants.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, project coordination, and reliability improvements, with opportunities to influence asset strategy and fleet processes. Travel across the region is frequently required.

Qualifications

• Nine+ years in power generation or similar industrial setting with deep engineering knowledge.
• Experience in process control, OT, electrical, turbines/rotating equipment, boilers/HRSG, or NDE/NDT is required.
• OEM experience is helpful.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work non-typical schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction for control systems and major equipment problems across facilities.
• Coordinate major maintenance projects including planning, scheduling, and craft supervision.
• Support outage work and equipment reliability improvements through testing and analysis.
• Document and justify multi-year budgets and outage work plans.
• Lead technical direction in specialty areas and liaise with contractors.

Skills

Process control

Operational Technology (OT)

Electrical

Turbine-Generators/Rotating Equipment

Boilers/HRSG

Non-Destructive Testing (NDE/NDT)

Education

Some college coursework in engineering

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking experienced Production Specialist II/III in the Denver area to support boiler/HRSG fleet operations. You will apply engineering principles for diagnostics, maintenance planning, and outages across combined cycle, gas, and coal plants.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, project coordination, and reliability improvements, with opportunities to influence asset strategy and fleet processes. Travel across the region is frequently required.