Gas Fitter - Gas Street Apprentice - Newport, MN

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. 

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Job Description

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

  

The hourly pay for this position is $33.89. This position will be posted for 5 working days from October 29, 2026, to November 4, 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.

 

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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 Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending 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)

 

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Deadline to Apply: 11/04/26

 

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