Gas Fitter - Gas Street Apprentice - St. Paul, MN

Location: St Paul, MN, 55109

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.

Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

We anticipate the need for one or more Gas Street Apprentice to be located at St. Paul Service Center in St. Paul, MN.

The hourly pay for this position is $33.89. This position will be posted for 10 working days from October 1, 2026, to October 14, 2026.

Summary

Gas Operations will be hiring one or more Gas Street Apprentice in the East Metro Minnesota area. These are manual labor positions associated with the installation, repair and maintenance of the gas distribution system.

Required

Applicant must be able to react effectively to gas emergencies.

Applicant must be able to read and understand distribution maps, design drawings, procedures, and related materials to provide information to field personnel.

Applicant must be able to coordinate multiple work activities effectively.

Applicant must be well versed in Company Operating, Construction, and Safety Standards.

This position is subject to the D.O.T. RSPA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

This position is subject to being respirator qualified.

Applicant must have demonstrated experience working with heavy construction equipment.

Applicant must be fusion qualified.

Applicant must have teamwork, customer relations, and communication skills.

Applicant must have the ability to function under stress when investigating and repairing gas leaks involving public safety.

Applicant must have a valid Class A commercial driver’s license and meet FMSCR Parts 382 and 391 Driver Qualification Requirements.

Applicant must be willing to learn and use computer applications as technology provides systems for field employees, such as mobile data terminals.

Applicant must be willing to learn the safety and construction processes associated with electric, telephone, and cable installation.

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

Work that makes a difference

A team you can count of

Opportunities to grow

Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.

Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $33.89 per hour

This position is eligible for the following 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)

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.

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Deadline to Apply: 10/14/26

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