Senior Technical Instructor

Xcel Energy Services Inc; North Riverside (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Pension

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a professional safety/technical training consultant to deliver and manage enterprise-wide training programs. The role develops training materials, designs evaluation instruments, and analyzes trainee feedback to improve programs, with possible extended time on customer sites and coordination of apprenticeship initiatives.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Education, or related field and five years of training experience, plus strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Education, or technical field related to the subject area is preferred or equivalent knowledge.
• Five years of training experience or equivalent technical work experience related to the subject area of instruction.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles and ability to use Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training using a systematic approach and adhere to records management requirements.
• Design and develop skills enhancement strategies to support continuous improvement and meet organizational goals.
• Provide oversight for apprenticeship programs and continuing technical training; coordinate regional initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Education, or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

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. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Position Summary

Provide professional safety/technical training consulting across the Company/Enterprise. 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

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Education, or technical field related to the subject(s) in which the individual will provide instruction is preferred, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge (specialized trade school, instructor certification, military training, journeyman training) is required. Five years of training experience or equivalent technical work experience related to subject area of instruction. Strong communication and presentation skills are required. Demonstrated knowledge and application of adult learning principles. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Power Plants

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.

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $84,900.00 to $120,567.00 per year

Benefits

• 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

Deadline to Apply: 10/24/26

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