Plant Specialist B 1st Year

Job Description

Plant Specialist B 1st Year | Xcel Energy

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Xcel Energy, located in Pueblo, CO. Xcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, providing a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to millions of customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliable operation and maintenance of power plant equipment at Comanche Station, directly contributing to the continuous delivery of essential energy.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person, Pueblo, CO
• Pay: $40.56 hourly
• Mission: This role operates, inspects, monitors, and performs minor maintenance on power plant equipment while actively participating in hands-on and classroom training programs to learn power plant operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Equipment Operations: Perform operational checks including startup, shutdown, equipment tests, and operating adjustments on various power plant systems.
• Emergency Response: Respond effectively to plant emergencies, unit upsets, and changing operating conditions to maintain system stability.
• Operational Support: Assist and support Control Specialists, Maintenance Specialists, and management as assigned, contributing to overall plant efficiency.
• Maintenance Preparation: Isolate all potential power sources to achieve clearance, preparing equipment for necessary inspection, testing, or maintenance.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and accurately record operating conditions of equipment, recognizing and initiating trouble reports for abnormal operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High School Diploma or equivalent. This role requires foundational knowledge for power plant operations and maintenance.
• Experience: Must have successfully passed the Edison Electric Institute Power Plant Maintenance (MASS) and Plant Operator selection (POSS) exams.
• Skills: Valid driver’s license; ability to lift up to 50 pounds safely; qualified to wear all required personal protective equipment, including a respirator; capable of performing duties from scaffolds and catwalks in high and confined spaces; and flexibility to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Bonus: Post-secondary technical training in a related area; previous experience as an operator in a power plant and familiarity with power generation.