Maintenance Repairman Apprentice - Bayfront Steam Plant - Ashland, WI

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? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?  A  position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

We anticipate the need for one or more Apprentice Maintenance Repairman to be located at the Bayfront Steam Plant in Ashland, WI. The minimum starting (Step 1 – 60%) rate of pay for this position is $32.19 hourly. The position will be posted for 15 Working Days from May 11, 2026, to June 1, 2026. Candidate skills and qualifications will be evaluated and, in conformity to union contract, appropriate step placement will be offered to a successful candidate. 

Pay may also be adjusted in conformity with union contract, but in no case will it be less than the negotiated step minimum.  Minimum apprentice pay levels as a percentage of base Journeyman Maintenance Repairman pay: 

1st Step: 60% 

2nd Step: 65% 

3rd Step: 70% 

4th Step: 75% 

5th Step: 80% 

6th Step: 85% 

7th Step: 90% 

8th Step: 95% 

Summary 

Assist in the maintenance and inspection of boilers, turbine generators, and auxiliary equipment. 

Bay Front is a two unit generating station that has become a model for the creative use of fuels, including renewable resources. Two units burn a variety of fuels to produce steam that drives three turbine generators to produce electricity. The Repairman Apprentice will assist in the maintenance and inspection of boilers, turbine generators, and auxiliary equipment. The duties for this role will require working in confined spaces and working from elevated heights (scaffolding and floor grating). Additionally, the Repairman Apprentice will work in varying climatic conditions, in order to work on equipment that is outdoors. Job responsibilities will also include removal of asbestos; therefore, the Repairman Apprentice will be required to complete asbestos removal training/certification. 

Required 

High school graduate or equivalent 

Additional experience or education, such as a technical, vocational or Associate’s degree, in mechanics, and/or basic electric fundamentals in generation, and/or power house operating procedures and fundamentals is desired 

Certification in asbestos removal desired 

Must be able to work in confined spaces and varying climatic conditions, includes working at elevated heights from scaffolding and floor grating 

Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds 

Must be able to work with limited supervision, to implement direction from designated lead 

Commitment to successful participation and advancement in apprenticeship program 

Must pass physical and pulmonary function test and abide by respirator policy 

Must be committed to working safely and compliance with all company safety rules 

Mining and/or welding experience preferred

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

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