Xcel Energy
Provides energy services across multiple states, focusing on clean, reliable, and affordable solutions.
Utility Helper - Temporary - Waite Park, MN
Assist with gas operations tasks like leak surveys, maintenance, installation, and repairs.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this capacity, the helper assists the Gas Operations team with a variety of tasks, including leak detection, routine maintenance, installation, and repair of gas infrastructure. Work involves handling regulation, metering, odorization, and both above‑ground and below‑ground customer piping systems. The role supports safe and reliable delivery of natural gas to customers. • Perform gas leak surveys, maintenance, installation, and repair of gas facilities. • Work with regulation, metering, odorization, and both above‑ and below‑ground customer piping.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸leak detection
- ▸gas maintenance
- ▸installation
- ▸repair
- ▸metering
- ▸odorization
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED, possess a valid driver’s license, and be capable of lifting 50 lb. Preferred applicants have prior construction or mechanical experience and familiarity with natural‑gas leak surveys. Advanced placement may require additional qualifications such as a Class A CDL, experience with poly‑fusion, and heavy‑equipment operation. • Meet minimum requirements: high school diploma/GED, valid driver’s license, lift up to 50 lb. • Preferred: prior construction or mechanical experience, natural‑gas leak survey knowledge; advanced level may require CDL Class A and heavy‑equipment operation. • Pass Xcel Energy security screening and background check.
Requirements
- ▸high school
- ▸driver's license
- ▸construction exp
- ▸gas survey
- ▸cdl a
- ▸heavy equipment
Benefits
The Temporary Utility Helper role is based at the Waite Park Service Center in Waite Park, Minnesota, with an anticipated start in March 2026. The position is temporary, potentially lasting through the end of 2026, and offers an hourly wage beginning at $28.69. It was posted for ten business days from January 16 to January 29, 2026. Compensation ranges from $28.69 to $40.12 per hour, depending on skill level and experience. The position is subject to Xcel Energy’s security clearance and screening process. Applicants must submit their materials by January 28, 2026, and can request accommodations through the recruiting email provided. • Hourly pay $28.69 – $40.12, contingent on skill level.
Work Environment
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