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Xcel Energy: Power Plant Operator

Xcel Energy

ApprenticeshipCIP: 00.0000

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A U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship delivering paid on-the-job training in power plant systems operation and maintenance. Apprentices develop skills in equipment monitoring, control systems, and safety compliance under experienced supervision, earning progressive wages toward a nationally recognized credential in the utilities sector.

Format

In-Person

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

On-the-job training required

Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Colorado

    Colorado

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Active Listening
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness
  • Chemistry
  • Critical Thinking
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Equipment Maintenance
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Power Plant Operators51-8013.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Apprenticeship)

  • Generator output — adjust phase, frequency, and voltage controls with limited supervision to maintain stable electricity supply to distribution panels.
  • Charts, meters, and gauges — take scheduled regulatory readings and initiate corrective actions within established operating parameters during a standard shift.
  • Control boards and semi-automatic equipment — operate to manage boilers, turbines, and generators through routine load changes with minimal direction.
  • Auxiliary equipment including compressors, condensers, and feedwater heaters — maintain and adjust independently to sustain proper plant support functions.
  • Equipment malfunctions — apply basic troubleshooting steps to identify the source of operating problems and escalate non-routine issues appropriately.
  • Valve and switch sequences — execute startup and shutdown procedures for auxiliary units from memory, cross-checking against written procedures as needed.
  • Distributed power generation equipment such as fuel cells and microturbines — operate under general supervision to produce on-site energy for facility use.
  • Shift logs and compliance documentation — complete accurately using industrial control software and word processing tools at the end of each operating cycle.
  • Oral communication with shift supervisors — relay equipment status and emerging concerns clearly and promptly during handover briefings.
  • Routine preventive maintenance tasks — perform on pumps, filters, and fans according to scheduled maintenance plans with occasional supervisor check-ins.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
Not reported
Placement Rate
60%