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Substation Electrician Apprentice (1st - 4th Year) Or Journeyman - Amarillo, TX, or Texas Panhandle Region

Xcel Energy

Borger, TXApprenticeship$31.33–53.85/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$31.33–53.85/hr
Location
Borger, TX
Role Type
Apprenticeship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Class A CDL Or Training

Job overview

Xcel Energy seeks a Substation Electrician Apprentice (1st–4th year) or Journeyman for Amarillo or the Texas Panhandle. Apprentices participate in a four-year electrician apprenticeship and learn construction and maintenance of electrical substations. The role requires communication, teamwork, physical work, and willingness to respond to after-hours and weekend callouts and travel extensively. Journeyman placement may depend on experience and qualifications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationTeamworkLifting 90 PoundsAerial WorkHand Tool UseConfined Space WorkSafety CommitmentQuality CommitmentCustomer ServiceUtility Industry Experience

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDClass a CDL or TrainingCAST TestDOT Physical ExaminationAfter-Hours CalloutsExtensive TravelResidence Within 30 Miles

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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.

Xcel Energy / Southwest Public Service (SPS) seeks a talented Substation

** Electrician Apprentice (1st - 4th Year) or Journeyman to join our team in Amarillo, TX, or Texas Panhandle Region (Borger, Canyon, Dumas, Pampa, or Spearman, TX)!**

This position will participate in and complete our four-year, electrician apprenticeship program (except for Journeyman) and will learn and be responsible for construction and maintenance on electrical substations for Xcel Energy. In this position you must be able to communicate well, and able to comprehend instructions and build on previous experience. A good team-work attitude and ability to work well with others is a must.

This position may be filled at a higher (Journeyman) depending upon experience and qualifications.

Required

Successful applicant must have High School diploma or GED and meet the following criteria:

Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or the ability to attend company provided CDL training within 120 days of start date

Must have passed the Edison Electric Institute's Construction and Skilled Trades Test (CAST).

Must be willing to respond to after hour and weekend call outs.

Must be willing to travel extensively for extended periods of time.

Must be of adequate physical stature to:

A. Lift and maneuver up to 90 lbs.

B. Perform aerial work in a safety belt in a safe and efficient manner.

C. Use shovels, sledgehammers, 90 lb. jackhammers, and an assortment of hand tools.

D. Work in confined spaces.

Must pass the federal D.O.T. physical examination.

Must be totally committed to safety, quality of work, and customer service.

Preferred: Utility industry experience.

Must reside within 30 miles of Xcel Energy Service Center they are based out of.

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 (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=g6WyJAVcaku06U4S3AAlrVld9SFTyvlNkqxgjYWAK9xUQ1JIS1JUSjg3TkNXU1hVU01PS1pVSEVDNSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl) .

Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $31.33 to $53.85 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, Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition reimbursement, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Vacation, Holidays, 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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 11/11/26

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,702 open Electrician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$31.33–53.85/hr
  • Texas median$32–39/hr49 hourly ranges
  • US median$35–45/hr852 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $42.59/hr, is 14% above the Texas median midpoint ($38/hr) — in the middle half of Electrician hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 193 open Electrician jobs in Texas and 1,702 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Electrician postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (1,107 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 673 of the 1,702 open Electrician jobs (40%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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