System Protection Technician Specialist - Golden, Colorado

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 multiple positions at our Golden Service Center. The starting rate of pay for this position is $62.81 hourly.

• Ensure the proper, safe, reliable, and cost‑efficient operation and protection of electric system power production and/or delivery.
• Perform operational testing, maintenance, programming, calibration, commissioning, and functional analysis and evaluation on system protective relaying and system power control/monitoring equipment and devices.
• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with customers concerning assigned tasks coordination and schedules.
• Establish and maintain customer rapport and strong working relationships.
• Ensure that assigned tasks are completed in an effective, efficient manner, meeting schedule deadlines.
• Customers include internal and external personnel, departments, organizations, and companies.
• Analyze and solve problems utilizing sound decisions based on wisdom, judgment, and due diligence.
• Work cohesively with and in partnership with other departments and assigned functional area personnel to meet department and functional area goals and objectives.
• Continuously gain understanding and knowledge, staying abreast of new technologies and customer needs and expectations.

This position will involve protective relaying and area metering and telemetry equipment in an electric distribution and transmission substation environment, including commission installation, testing, maintenance, investigation, analysis, troubleshooting, and repair.

Required for success: self‑motivation, teamwork, positive attitude, ability to work in various weather conditions, at heights and in confined spaces, availability for after‑hours and weekend call‑outs, extensive travel, and physical ability to lift up to 70 lbs.

• High school diploma or GED and 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 of experience in operation, maintenance, and testing of system protective and/or system power control equipment.
• Thorough working knowledge of computer usage, operating systems, and software applications for protective relaying and power control/monitoring equipment.
• Availability for after‑hours scheduled and unscheduled work, emergency response, and callouts.
• Willingness to travel out of town, use a company vehicle, and stay overnight when required.
• Ability to travel in adverse weather conditions.
• Physical capacity to lift, move, and carry equipment weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Adherence to corporate policies and procedures.

Selection criteria may include testing and/or assessment.

Pay: $62.81 per hour. Eligible for medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life insurance, health care reimbursement account, health savings account (if enrolled), limited‑purpose FSA (if enrolled), long‑term disability, employee assistance program, fitness center reimbursement (if enrolled), tuition reimbursement, employee recognition program, pension, 401(k) plan, vacation, holidays, personal leave, sick time, volunteer paid time off (VPTO). Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans at any time, in whole or in part.

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.

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Final date to receive applications: 07/10/26