- Company: Xcel Energy
- Location: Etter, Goodhue County
Xcel Energy at a glance
xcelenergy.com- Founded 1998
- Ticker XEL
- Revenue (FY2018) $11.54B
- Net income $2.02B
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI LGJNMI9GH8XIDG5RCM61, US) — via GLEIF
OSHA safety record: 2 confirmed violations across 2 inspections — via OSHA Establishment Search
Xcel Energy (XEL) is a Minneapolis-based regulated electric and natural gas utility formed in 1998. It serves roughly 3.9 million electric and 2.2 million gas customers across parts of eight states through subsidiaries including Northern States Power–Minnesota. Domain: xcelenergy.com.
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Join Xcel Energy as an Instrument and Controls Nuclear Maintenance Supervisor in Etter, Goodhue County, near Welch, Minnesota. This full-time position oversees maintenance crews responsible for instrumentation and control systems at a nuclear facility, ensuring safe and reliable energy operations.
About the Role
You'll lead instrument and controls maintenance operations at an Xcel Energy nuclear facility, directing crew activities that keep critical systems functioning safely and reliably. This supervisory role requires hands-on leadership, deep technical knowledge, and unwavering commitment to nuclear safety standards and regulatory compliance.
What You'll Do
- Supervise and direct maintenance crews conducting planned and unscheduled work on instrumentation and control systems
- Ensure all maintenance activities meet nuclear industry safety standards and regulatory requirements
- Assign work tasks, manage crew schedules, and allocate resources to meet facility maintenance goals
- Verify work quality and functionality of repaired or maintained instrumentation and control equipment
- Lead crew training on maintenance procedures, safety protocols, and technical competencies
- Mentor team members and support their professional growth and skill development
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance performed, equipment condition, and crew performance
- Coordinate with operations and engineering teams to prioritize maintenance activities
What We're Looking For
- Supervisory experience in nuclear, power generation, or similarly regulated industrial maintenance environments
- Strong technical foundation in instrumentation, control systems, and electrical systems
- Demonstrated expertise managing safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in nuclear operations
- Proven leadership capability and ability to build and develop high-performing teams
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of nuclear power plant operations and applicable regulations
- Relevant industry certifications or credentials preferred
About Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is a leading energy company providing power and natural gas to millions of customers across the Upper Midwest and beyond. Our nuclear, renewable, natural gas, and coal facilities power communities throughout Minnesota and the region. The Welch-area facility in Goodhue County represents essential infrastructure and good-paying careers for the area.
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Working in Etter, Goodhue County
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Build the skills for this role
Strengthen nuclear I&C fundamentals, work control/tagging, troubleshooting of process instruments and digital controls, and people leadership under high-consequence procedures. No certification catalog or costs were provided for this family.
- Walk a nuclear I&C failure from symptoms through work package, PMT, and ops turnover.
- Explain how you enforce procedure use and stop-work authority.
- Describe supervising craft during outages: priorities, backlogs, and human performance tools.
- Ask how Prairie Island / fleet standards define supervisor quals and on-call expectations.
Best fit: experienced nuclear I&C or maintenance leaders comfortable with regulated utility discipline, plant schedules, and Welch/Etter on-site work—not remote or pure corporate roles.
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- Role Instrument and Controls Nuclear Maintenance Supervisor – Welch, MN
- Employer Xcel Energy
- Location Etter, Goodhue County
- Type Full Time
- Posted June 2, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-08
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (336 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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