System Protection Technician Specialist - Golden, Colorado

Xcel Energy Inc; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 85,411,200 - 88,166,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Xcel Energy Inc is seeking a skilled Technician to ensure safe and reliable electric system operations. This position involves testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of protective relaying and power control equipment in a substation environment.

Qualified candidates must possess an Associates Degree in Electronics Technology and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Xcel Energy offers comprehensive benefits including health plans, 401(k), and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in operation and maintenance of electric systems.
• Thorough understanding of test and monitoring software.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation of electric system power production.
• Communicate effectively with customers regarding tasks.
• Perform troubleshooting and maintenance on relaying equipment.

Skills

Computer usage and software

Operation and maintenance of protective equipment

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Associates Degree in Electronics Technology

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.

Compensation

The starting rate of pay for this position is $62.81 hourly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the proper, safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operation and protection of electric system power production and/or delivery.
• This is accomplished through operational testing, maintenance, programming, calibration, commissioning, and functional analysis and evaluation activities on system protective relaying and system power control/monitoring equipment and devices.
• Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with customers concerning assigned tasks coordination and schedules.
• Establishes and maintains customer rapport and strong working relationships.
• Ensures that assigned tasks are completed in an effective, efficient manner, meeting schedule deadlines.
• Customers include internal and external personnel, departments, organizations, and companies.
• Analyzes and solves problems utilizing sound decisions based on wisdom, judgment, and due diligence.
• Works cohesively with and in partnership with other departments and assigned functional area personnel to meet department and assigned functional area's goals and objectives.
• Continuously gains understanding and knowledge, and stays abreast of new technologies being utilized and of customer needs and expectations.

This position will be assigned tasks involving protective relaying and area metering and telemetry equipment in an electric distribution and transmission substation environment. Tasks will entail commission installation and testing, maintenance testing, investigation and analysis, trouble shooting, and repair of substation protective relaying and area metering and telemetry equipment.

In this position, you will need to be self‑motivated, work well on a team and have a positive attitude. You may work in a variety of weather conditions, at heights and within confined spaces. You will be expected to respond to after hours and weekend call‑out and to travel extensively for extended periods of time.

Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree or other Certification in Electronics Technology, Applied Electronic Engineering, or Associate in Electrical Engineering or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the operation, maintenance, and testing of System protective and/or System power control equipment.
• Individuals must have a thorough working knowledge and understanding of computer usage, operating system software, and test, protective relaying and power control/monitoring equipment software application.
• Requires individual to be available for after hours scheduled and unscheduled work, emergency response, and callouts.
• Requires out-of-town travel with a company vehicle and stays overnight for completion of assignments, emergency responses, and callouts.
• Required to travel in adverse weather conditions to assignment destinations.
• Position is required to be able to lift, move, and carry equipment weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Adhere to, practice, and follow the corporate policies and procedures.

Selection criteria may include testing and/or assessment.

Benefits

• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 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)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Personal Leave
• Sick Time
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

Equal Opportunity

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].

Accessibility Statement

Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Xcel Energy Talent Acquisition at [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.