Journeyman Lineman & Advanced Apprentice — Grid Expert

Northern States Power Co - MN; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation

Job summary

Xcel Energy in Montevideo, MN invites qualified applicants for Journeyman Lineman / Advanced Step Apprentice roles. The position involves constructing, maintaining, and repairing overhead and underground lines, with travel and on-call duties as needed.

Residency within 20 miles of the Montevideo Service Center is required. The role offers competitive hourly wages ($62.27 at Journeyman level; $49.82 for 5th Step Apprentice) and advancement opportunities in a safety‑driven, collaborative team

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Line School or Journeyman certificate required.
• Must hold a state Journeyman certificate for advanced step.
• Experience with heavy line equipment and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground lines.
• Work as part of an electric line crew in service territory.
• Respond to outages and perform emergency repairs.
• Reside within 20 miles of Montevideo HQ.

Skills

Digger derricks experience

Bucket trucks

Trenchers

Height work (100 ft)

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Effective communication

Education

High School graduate

Line School certificate or Journeyman

Journeyman certificate (state)

Tools

CDL Class A

Job description

Xcel Energy in Montevideo, MN invites qualified applicants for Journeyman Lineman / Advanced Step Apprentice roles. The position involves constructing, maintaining, and repairing overhead and underground lines, with travel and on-call duties as needed.

Residency within 20 miles of the Montevideo Service Center is required. The role offers competitive hourly wages ($62.27 at Journeyman level; $49.82 for 5th Step Apprentice) and advancement opportunities in a safety‑driven, collaborative team