Locator - St Paul, Metro East

Xcel Energy; Minnesota; On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation

Holidays

Sick Time

Volunteer Paid Time Off

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Locator to locate multiple underground facilities (Gas and Electric) using maps, construction prints, and as-built drawings. You will use electronic equipment to pinpoint locations, protecting workers and the public during excavation work.

The role requires a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and experience with gas/electric maps. Candidates must be available for 24hr callouts and be able to work in inclement weather.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required with clean driving record.
• Read Gas and Electric maps or prints.
• Must be available for 24hr call out.
• Willing to drive company vehicle.
• DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Must work in inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Locate multiple underground facilities using maps, prints, and as-built drawings.
• Use electronic equipment to determine precise locations.
• Protect excavators and the public by ensuring accuracy and safety.

Skills

Map reading

Locator experience

Damage prevention

DOT drug testing

Driver's license

Callout readiness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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.

We anticipate the need for one or more Locator(s) (graduated wage scale) to be located in St. Paul, MN, however there is a possibility for this role to be in Newport, MN or White Bear, MN. The starting pay is $27.62 hourly. This position will be posted for 10 working days from October 12, 2026, to October 23, 2026.

Summary

As a Locator, you will locate multiple underground facilities including Gas and Electric using various types of information including Xcel maps, construction prints and as built drawings to determine approximate location. Use electronic equipment to determine physical location of facilities to protect them from damage and to ensure the safety of the excavator as well as the public.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Possess valid driver’s license
• Experience in reading Gas and Electric maps or prints
• Complete understanding of Gas and Electric distribution practices
• Available for 24hr call out duties
• Experience in damage prevention practices
• Subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements
• Subject to work in inclement weather conditions
• Employees will be expected to drive a company vehicle
• 4 or more years of experience locating Gas and Electric cable
• 6 months of recent locator experience within the last 12 months

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: $27.62 to $38.32 per hour

Benefits

• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 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)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Additional days off
• 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: 10/23/26

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