Gas Street Apprentice: Field Technician for Gas Systems

Xcel Energy Inc; Saint Paul, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking one or more Gas Street Apprentices at the St. Paul Service Center in Saint Paul, MN. The role focuses on installation, repair and maintenance of the gas distribution system in the East Metro Minnesota area.

The position requires emergency response readiness, map/drawing literacy, and adherence to safety standards. A valid Class A CDL and heavy equipment experience are essential, with full benefits and a strong safety culture offered.

Qualifications

• Applicant must react effectively to gas emergencies.
• Read and understand distribution maps, design drawings, procedures, and related materials to provide information to field personnel.
• Coordinate multiple work activities effectively.
• Well versed in Company Operating, Construction, and Safety Standards.
• This position is subject to the D.O.T. RSPA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.
• This position is subject to being respirator qualified.
• Applicant must have demonstrated experience working with heavy construction equipment.
• Applicant must be fusion qualified.
• Applicant must have teamwork, customer relations, and communication skills.
• Applicant must have the ability to function under stress when investigating and repairing gas leaks involving public safety.
• Applicant must have a valid Class A commercial driver’s license and meet FMSCR Parts 382 and 391 Driver Qualification Requirements.
• Applicant must be willing to learn and use computer applications as technology provides systems for field employees, such as mobile data terminals.
• Applicant must be willing to learn the safety and construction processes associated with electric, telephone, and cable installation.

Responsibilities

• Gas Operations will be hiring one or more Gas Street Apprentice in the East Metro Minnesota area. These are manual labor positions associated with the installation, repair and maintenance of the gas distribution system.

Skills

Maps & drawings

Heavy equipment experience

Fusion qualified

CDL Class A

DOT drug/alcohol testing

Respirator qualified

Safety standards

Teamwork

Customer relations

Communication skills

Stress management

Computer literacy

Mobile data terminals

Willing to learn safety/construction

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking one or more Gas Street Apprentices at the St. Paul Service Center in Saint Paul, MN. The role focuses on installation, repair and maintenance of the gas distribution system in the East Metro Minnesota area.

The position requires emergency response readiness, map/drawing literacy, and adherence to safety standards. A valid Class A CDL and heavy equipment experience are essential, with full benefits and a strong safety culture offered.