Instrument Specialist

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Colorado

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USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

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Job summary

Xcel Energy, Inc. is seeking an Instrument Specialist for our Hayden, CO location. You will perform installation, calibration, testing and repair of plant instrumentation and process control systems, including CEMS.

The successful candidate will have 4+ years of power plant or industrial instrumentation experience and a related certificate. Travel to other sites may be required and some overtime is scheduled.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Two-year certificate from vocational/tech institute in electronics or instrumentation or equivalent training/experience.
  • Two or more years troubleshooting and repairs to electronic/industrial instrumentation.
  • Four+ years power plant, industrial or refining experience required.

Responsibilities

  • Install, maintain, calibrate, test, troubleshoot and repair plant instrumentation and process control systems, including CEMS.
  • Perform testing required by Plant Operation and regulatory requirements; prepare and submit records.
  • Specify and initiate purchase requisitions for related equipment.
  • Maintain accurate records of instrumentation activities.
  • Upgrade equipment and systems with latest technology for plant optimization.

Skills

Troubleshooting
Industrial instrumentation

Education

High school diploma or GED
2-year electronics/instrumentation certificate

Tools

DCS systems

Job description

Instrument Specialist
Organization

Xcel Energy, Inc.

Region

Canada, Colorado, Hayden

End Of Contest

October 6, 2026

Type

Full time

Category

Instrumentation & control

Description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you're looking for. Xcel Energy has an Instrument Specialist position open for our Hayden, 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.
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.
  • Two or more years troubleshooting and repairs to the component level of electronic/industrial instrumentation desired.
  • Four or more years previous power plant, industrial or refining experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Understanding of plant chemistry, water composition and knowledge of operations of water within a power plant.
  • Must possess basic understanding of anhydrous ammonia operations within a power plant.
  • Must be able to demonstrate basic understanding of DCS systems, communication and components.
Special Requirements
  • Resume is required with all work history and applicable skills related to the position.
  • 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.
Contact

Xcel Energy, Inc.
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis
Minnesota United States
www.xcelenergy.com

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