Principal/Senior Transmission Instructor

Xcel Energy Inc; Hugo (MN); On-site; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Instructor to lead professional safety/technical training for nuclear transmission.

The role involves designing training materials, evaluating programs, and coordinating apprenticeship efforts across regions, with possible extended customer-site assignments. You will manage training programs, develop testing instruments, and consult with customers to align training with business goals, while ensuring compliance and continuous

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or GED and an associate degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; RO or SRO license preferred.
• 3 years experience as Sr. Operations Instructor required.
• 10+ years nuclear operations instructional experience including 3 years as Sr. Operations Instructor.
• Instructor certification required.
• Other certifications such as NRRPT, NICET, SRO, PE preferred.
• Ability to obtain unescorted access to nuclear power plant required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training using systematic approaches and develop materials.
• Oversee apprenticeship programs and instructional staff.
• Apply business processes and project management to training.
• Consult with customers to identify business needs.
• Design and evaluate testing instruments and analyze impact.
• Provide technical and process improvement consulting.
• Meet ongoing training requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate special projects.

Skills

Training design

Apprenticeship programs

Statistical analysis

Program management

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

RO or SRO license preferred

Job 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.

Position Summary

Provide professional safety/technical training for transmission including topics areas of Substation, Breaker, and Relay. Utilize systematic approaches to training to develop and maintain training materials. Design evaluation instruments and analyze trainee and stakeholder feedback for program improvements. Position may require extended periods of time at the customer site. Manage training programs. Coordinate apprenticeship programs within regions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Utilize systematic approach to training to deliver effective training, and adhere to records management requirements. Design and develop skills enhancement strategies and practices to support continuous improvement of personnel necessary to meet/exceed business and organizational goals and to be successful in meeting industry and competitive challenges
• Provide oversight and work direction for apprenticeship programs, continuing technical training, and instructional staff. Support continuous improvement of field staff to meet/exceed organizational goals.
• Fully utilize business processes (scorecard, marketing strategies, manufacturing-analysis, design, development, delivery and evaluation) and project management in implementing training.
• Consult with customer to identify business needs and objectives. Provide customer contact for all training services, products and programs.
• Design and maintain effective testing instruments and perform statistical analysis to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate overall effectiveness, cost benefit and ultimate bottom line impact of the training/consulting product or service provided.
• Perform technical and process improvement consulting.
• Meet continuing technical and instructional requirements by adhering to Training Process Procedures.
• Coordinate and facilitate special projects.

Minimum Requirements

• High-school diploma or general education degree and associate's degree from a two-year college or technical school required
• . Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred RO or SRO license or SRO Certification is preferred
• 3 years experience as Sr. Operations Instructor required
• 10 or more years nuclear operations Instructional experience which includes 3 years experience as Sr. Operations Instructor required
• Certification as an advanced instructor is required
• Other certifications such as NRRPT, NICET, SRO, PE or SRO certification preferred.
• Recognized industry expert by one or more of the following means: (1) Active participation and leadership in industry or professional society working groups; (2) Published in professional society or industry publication; (3) Presentations to industry and professional society working group; and / or (4) Industry or professional society award and recognition for achievement.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to nuclear power plant required

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [e-mail].

Non-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $112,200.00 to $159,400.00 per year

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• 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
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

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: 08/27/26

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