General Plant Helper - Riverside Gen Plant - Minneapolis, MN

Overview

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? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

The position is for one or more General Plant Helper roles at the Riverside Generating Plant in Minneapolis, MN. The starting pay ranges from step 1: $27.59 to the thereafter rate of $39.28 (2025 rates).

This position will be posted for 10 Working Days from February 5, 2026, to February 18, 2026.

The Company intends to train and promote the successful qualified candidate into a position within the Operations or Maintenance department at the plant. This training schedule and classification will depend on the skillset and ability of the individual hired and the needs of the Company.

Please verify that your education and/or experience meets the minimum requirements listed below. Please do not apply if you do not possess the minimum requirements, or if you are not interested or able to be trained and promoted into the Operations or Maintenance department. Note that promotion into the Operations department would require working rotating shifts.

Entry level responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: cleaning and monitoring of power generating equipment throughout the plant; general plant clean up; general maintenance duties as trained and assigned; snow removal; grass cutting and grounds keeping.

Position will be required to perform/accomplish the following: complete training and qualification in general mechanical maintenance skills; be trained on and operate plant equipment; actively participate in required training programs, which may include state boiler license certification, as directed by plant management; and participate in other training as assigned.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. 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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Starting base pay: $27.76 to $43.26 per hour. This position is eligible for benefits including Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other listed programs. Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy reserves the right to end, suspend, or amend any plan, in whole or in part.

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