Senior Technical Instructor - Lineman

Xcel Energy Inc; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Medical/Pharmacy plan

Dental Insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Xcel Energy Inc. is seeking a professional safety/technical training consultant to design and manage training programs across the enterprise, including apprenticeship programs. The role allows up to 75% travel and may be based in Amarillo, TX or Henderson, CO within a hybrid work model.

The position emphasizes developing materials, evaluating program impact, and delivering expert training with strong communication and adult-learning skills to support continuous improvement and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Education, or a technical field related to instruction is preferred or equivalent knowledge.
• Five years of training experience or equivalent technical work experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are required.
• Knowledge and application of adult learning principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training using a systematic approach to develop and maintain training materials.
• Manage apprenticeship programs and coordinate regional training within regions.
• Utilize business processes and project management in implementing training.
• Consult with customers to identify needs and objectives for training services.
• Design and evaluate testing instruments and analyze feedback to measure training effectiveness.
• Provide technical and process-improvement consulting and support training staff.
• Adhere to Training Process Procedures and coordinate special projects.

Skills

Strong communication & presentation

Adult learning principles

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

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

Tools

None

Job description

Xcel Energy(NASDAQ:XEL)is a leading energy providerand Fortune 500company,dedicated toserving millions ofelectricity andnaturalgascustomersacross eight states:Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota,New Mexicoand Texas.We make energy work better forourcustomers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar-delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient,and sustainable energy.

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. It will be up to 75% travel. Position can be in Amarillo, TX or Henderson, CO.

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 Requirements

• Journeyman Lineman Experience

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 jobapplicantsreasonable accommodations for disabilitiesthroughout the application process. If youare in need of anaccommodationto complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $84,900.00 to $120,566.66 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: 10/22/26

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