Advanced Apprentice​/Journeyman Gas Technician - Waite Park, MN

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 Advanced Step Apprentice Gas Technician/ Journeyman Gas Technician to be located at our Waite Park Service Center in Waite Park, MN. This position will require the successful applicant to reside within 20 miles of the Waite Park Service Center. The rate of pay for a Journeyman is $52.25 hourly. The apprentice rate of pay will vary depending upon the step that you will be slotted in.

The percentage rates are as follows:

• 3rd Step pay will be 75% of the Journeyman Rate
• 4th Step will be 81.25% of the Journeyman Rate
• 5th Step will be 87.50% of the Journeyman Rate
• 6th Step will be 93.75% of the Journeyman Rate.

The position will be posted for 10 Working Days from July 24, 2026, to August 11, 2026.

District regulator maintenance, odorization, meter testing, instrument calibration, meter and large regulator sizing/ maintenance/ installation, plastic pipe fusion, service regulators, odorization, meter and regulation, tapping, operational surveys, customer priority work, fitting, equipment operation, knowledge and ability to respond to gas leak (inside and outside) investigation/emergencies, gas leak repair, cathodic protection, locating, meter reading, valve maintenance and material handling.

• High school diploma or GED
• Must possess a valid Class A commercial driver's license (must meet driver qualification requirements as specified in FMCSR Parts 382 and 391)
• Three or more years Gas Construction and/or Gas service experience
• Gas Technician experience preferred