Sr Operations Work Coordinator - Faribault

Northern States Power Co - MN; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Standard Operations professional to maintain and coordinate daily work plans across multiple crews, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. You will assign tasks, manage resources, and optimize crew placement for efficient operations.

The role emphasizes real-time scheduling adjustments, coordinating equipment and materials, and communicating updates to frontline leaders and stakeholders. Strong collaboration and attention to reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Five years' experience in construction, design, maintenance or operations.
• Scheduling/planning experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet tools.
• Ability to retrieve and manipulate data from reporting tools.
• Knowledge of and ability to use a wide range of computer software applications which include Microsoft products, work management, mapping and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Adjust planned schedules and assign crews for priority tasks.
• Coordinate all equipment to complete the work and ensure materials are ready just in time.
• Communicate schedule updates to front line leaders, crews and stakeholders to reduce non-productive field time.
• Review work packets and manage exceptions to keep promised start dates.
• Identify and communicate necessary project changes to the right personnel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Scheduling experience

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Work management tools

Mapping tools

Scheduling tools

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 Standard Operations Position. Responsible for the maintenance and coordination of daily work plans for one or more functional areas across a large number of crews that effectively and efficiently use resources with emphasis on safety, customer satisfaction, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. Provide work assignments to operations resources, assign equipment, request materials and complete other pre-requisite steps to enable the performance of requested work functions. Responsible for understanding the work detail of a given area and a thorough working knowledge of its assets and processes to establish the optimum crew and resource assignments.

Essential Responsibilities

Adjust planned schedules on a day-to-day basis and assign crews for priority tasks in light of resource availability, scheduling conflicts and real-time progress reports from front line leaders. Review approved incoming designed work that falls outside the normal scheduling window, maintain visibility into the real-time "queue" and assign new tasks to manage exception work. Review work packet prior to assigning work. Coordinate all equipment to complete the work, complete pre-requisites needed "just in time" for work execution, and request all materials needed. Ensure the work acceptance process is completed properly and coordinate site checking and job readiness. Identify and determine necessary project changes and communicate changes to appropriate personnel. Manage work rejections from crews, triage additional work requests, and regularly adjust the schedule to accommodate disruptions in order to maintain promised start dates. Communicate schedule updates to front line leaders, crews and/or other stakeholders to eliminate non-productive field time. Communicate and work effectively with local supervisors and build and leverage strong partnerships with stakeholder groups and customers at a variety of levels to maximize productivity, utilization and operational efficiency of all resources.

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or GED. Minimum five years' experience in construction, design, maintenance or operations area. Scheduling/planning experience. Demonstrated ability to schedule and manage work activities in a manner that meets customer and/or internal stakeholder requirements. Established analytical and problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet tools. Ability to retrieve and manipulate data from reporting tools. Knowledge of and ability to use a wide range of computer software applications which include Microsoft products, work management, mapping and scheduling tools.

Preferred Characteristics

Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management or related field. Previous experience in the utility industry. Previous experience with scheduling in the utility or construction industry.

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.

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-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $33.90 to $47.43 per hour

Benefits

• Spot On Bonus
• 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: 09/22/26

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