System Protection Technician Specialist - Golden, Colorado
Xcel Energy • Golden, CO • Posted June 27, 2026
About the Role
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 multiple positions at our Golden Service Center! The starting rate of pay for this position is $62.81 hourly.**
**This challenging and rewarding position is responsible for the following:**
+ Ensure the proper, safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operation and protection of electric system power production and/or delivery.
+ This is accomplished through operational testing, maintenance, programming, calibration, commissioning, and functional analysis and evaluation activities on system protective relaying and system power control/monitoring equipment and devices.
+ Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with customers concer...
**We anticipate the need for multiple positions at our Golden Service Center! The starting rate of pay for this position is $62.81 hourly.**
**This challenging and rewarding position is responsible for the following:**
+ Ensure the proper, safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operation and protection of electric system power production and/or delivery.
+ This is accomplished through operational testing, maintenance, programming, calibration, commissioning, and functional analysis and evaluation activities on system protective relaying and system power control/monitoring equipment and devices.
+ Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with customers concer...