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Key tasks include installing, maintaining, and inspecting gas meters, regulators, mains, services, and odorization equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The apprentice will operate mechanical trenching and excavating equipment, handle routine and emergency orders, evaluate gas‑fired appliances, perform PE fusion, surveys, locating, meter reading, valve maintenance, and material handling, while working in physically demanding conditions such as climbing and digging.
The Gas Distribution Apprentice role involves duties in construction, service, and pressure regulation, operating company vehicles, responding to emergencies, and completing a four‑year apprenticeship program. Employees must also be available for overtime and emergency work.
Applicants need a high school diploma or GED, with plumbing, HVAC, or construction skills preferred. A valid, unencumbered Colorado driver’s license (or ability to obtain within 30 days) and a CDL within six months, plus a DOT physical, are required. The role demands the ability to lift 70 lb alone or more with assistance, and candidates must pass Xcel Energy’s drug and background screening, federal pipeline safety exams, and a Gas Respirator Qualification. Residency within 40 miles (40 minutes) of the service center and not east of Eisenhower Tunnel is also required.
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? Xcel Energy offers a workplace that challenges you and provides opportunities to learn and grow.
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is $39.79 per hour, and the role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health‑care reimbursement accounts, HSA/FSA options, long‑term disability, employee assistance, fitness and tuition reimbursement, employee recognition, pension, 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, personal leave, sick time, and volunteer paid time off.