Technical Instructor

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Welch Township (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcel Energy Services Inc. seeks a Technical Instructor for Prairie Island Training Center in Welch, MN. This hybrid role combines on-site classroom and lab training with occasional field-related duties, supporting NRC training requirements and fleet procedures.

The position emphasizes developing lesson plans, coordinating with vendors, and maintaining training records while progressing toward senior instructor levels. On-site presence three days a week is typical.

Qualifications

• Five years of related work experience is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to nuclear power plant is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain instructor qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts need assessments, analyzes jobs/tasks to design, develop and implement training for specified technical training programs.
• Create/modify lesson plans, practical exercises, and multimedia training materials for delivery to personnel.
• Develop and administer hands on training and examinations to validate knowledge of training materials.
• Maintain records of personnel qualifications and training attendance.

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

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

The Technical Instructor is responsible for utilizing the Systematic Approach to Training to conduct Initial and continuing training for personnel to meet accredited program and NRC training requirements in accordance with fleet procedures. The Technical Instructor continually evaluates and improves training to result in maximum effectiveness of the training program and improves plant performance. This position will be located at Prairie Island Training Center in Welch, MN.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conducts need assessments, analyzes jobs/tasks to design, develop and implement training for specified technical training programs. Designs Training and establishes specific measurable behaviors for task-oriented training. Create/modify lesson plans, practical exercises, and multimedia training materials for effective delivery to selected personnel. Develop and administer hands on training for experience and exams to validate knowledge of training materials.
• Provide Initial and Conducting training in classroom and laboratory environments. Provide just in time training as needed to support plant operational requirements. Coordinate training from equipment vendors and outside training organizations.
• Receive and evaluate training feedback from numerous sources, including trainees, management, and industry. participate in various committees.
• Respond to emergent training needs and performance issues. Maintain short range and long-range training schedules. Schedule and notify personnel of training through the Learning Management System. Verify records of conducted training and attendance. Evaluate tasks to determine the standards for performance. Maintain records of personnel qualifications. Maintain updated qualification manual and associated task lists.
• Continuously pursues and maintains personal development, learning and qualifications to support the various training programs such as instructor. Works toward the requirements of a senior and principal Technical Instructor. Can participate in self-assessments and other evaluations of the various training programs.
• Supports plant outages and / or assist with in-processing for plant outages
• Participates as a member of the site Emergency Response Organization (ERO), as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to nuclear power plant is required
• High-school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain instructor qualification is required.
• Five years of related work experience is required. Related work experience is work in the technical discipline that the individual is being hired into, providing training/education in the technical discipline that the individual is being hire into, comparable journeyman/military experience, or a combination of the experience listed to achieve a total of five years.

Preferred Requirements

• Associate's degree from a two-year college or technical school
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
• Previous Power Plant or Nuclear Navy background

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. If you are in need of an accommodation to 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 $120,567.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incent