Plant Attendant-French Island Apprentice JP0152

About the position

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. We anticipate the need for one or more Apprentice Plant Attendant (s) to be located at the French Island Plant in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The starting rate of pay will be at $27.17 hourly. This position will be posted 15 Working Days from February 7th, 2025 to February 27th, 2025. Please verify that your education and/or experience meets the minimum requirements listed below. Please do not apply if you do not possess the requirements. Summary Assists in the operation, maintenance and inspection of boilers, turbine generators and auxiliary equipment. Also work in plant's resource recovery facility "RDF Plant" throughout apprenticeship and Journeyman Status. Must be able to work in confined spaces under varying climatic conditions, including working at high heights from scaffoldings and floor gratings. Follow written plant operating procedures, and, as appropriate, assist in the preparation and document records as required by management. Required, through training, to be thoroughly familiar with plant operating procedures and equipment, including pollution control equipment, and be capable of making sound decisions in any plant emergency.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the operation, maintenance and inspection of boilers, turbine generators and auxiliary equipment.
• Works in the plant's resource recovery facility 'RDF Plant' throughout apprenticeship and Journeyman Status.
• Follows written plant operating procedures.
• Assists in the preparation and documentation of records as required by management.
• Becomes thoroughly familiar with plant operating procedures and equipment, including pollution control equipment.
• Makes sound decisions in any plant emergency.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Additional technical training and/or experience with boiler, steam turbine and overall power plant operation is desired.
• Experience working with mechanical equipment, machinery and heavy equipment.
• Ability to intelligently communicate constructively with plant personnel both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Customer focused, with good organizational and problem solving skills.

Benefits

• 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)
• 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
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Additional days off
• Sick Time
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)