Instrument and Control Technician - Aurora, CO

Xcel Energy; Colorado; Sur place; USD 74 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical plan

Dental

Vision

Pension

401(k)

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Xcel Energy, a leading energy provider, is seeking an Instrument & Control Technician TA in Aurora, CO. The role focuses on installing, calibrating, testing, and repairing instrumentation and process control systems across the plant, including CEMS.

You will support regulatory testing, document records, and upgrade control equipment to optimize performance. The position requires a solid background in electronics/instrumentation, NICET II or equivalent, and completion of an approved

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two-year vocational certificate in electronics or instrumentation or equivalent training/experience.
• NICET Level II or equivalent certification required.
• Two+ years troubleshooting and repairing instrumentation desired.
• Four+ years power plant instrumentation/related experience required.
• Completed approved apprenticeship training or equivalent.

Responsabilités

• Install, maintain, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, configure and repair power plant instrumentation and process control systems, including CEMS.
• Perform testing for Plant Operation and regulatory requirements; review, prepare and submit records.
• Specify and initiate purchase requisitions in support of instrumentation projects.
• Maintain accurate records of all activities.
• Upgrade equipment and systems with latest technology for plant optimization.
• Train apprentices.

Connaissances

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation knowledge

Recordkeeping

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Vocational certificate in electronics or instrumentation

NICET Level II certification

Outils

Process control systems

CEMS

Description du poste

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.

Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

Xcel Energy has an Instrument & Control Tech TA position open for our Aurora, CO location.

Position Summary

• Perform installation, maintenance, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, configuration and repair of power plant instrumentation and process control systems, including CEMS.
• Perform testing required by Plant Operation, regulatory requirements; review, prepare and submit records in support of these activities.
• Specify and initiate purchase requisitions in support of the above.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Perform equipment and/or system upgrades with latest technology for plant optimization.
• Train apprentices.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two-year certificate from vocational technical institute in electronics or instrumentation, or company approved equivalent training and/or experience.
• Must have NICET Level II or company approved equivalent certification.
• Two or more years troubleshooting and repairs to the component level of electronic/industrial instrumentation desired.
• Four or more years previous power plant instrumentation or equivalent experience required.
• Must have completed the approved apprenticeship training or company approved equivalent.

Special Requirements

• Scheduled and emergency overtime is required.
• Must possess the skills needed to respond to back shift callout for unsupervised work.
• Traveling to other sites may be required.
• Skills assessment may be required during the interview process.

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.

Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $64.69 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Vacation, Holidays, Personal Leave, Sick Time, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 11/11/26

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