engineering
Posted 22 hours agoSystem Protection Technician Specialist - Golden, Colorado
at Xcel Energy
ColombiaOn-site
Requirements
- Continuously gains understanding and knowledge, and stays abreast of new technologies being utilized and of customer needs and expectations.
- You may work in a variety of weather conditions, at heights and within confined spaces.
- Qualifications: Successful applicants will have a High school diploma or GED and meet the following criteria: 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- We anticipate the need for multiple positions at our Golden Service Center! The starting rate of pay for this position is $62.81 hourly.
- Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $62.81 per hour This position is eligible for the following
- 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
Contact
- Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com .
- 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 recruiting@xcelenergy.com.
Additional details
- 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.
- This challenging and rewarding position is responsible for the following: 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.
- This position will be assigned tasks involving protective relaying and area metering and telemetry equipment in an electric distribution and transmission substation environment.