Technical Instructor

Xcel Energy

Welch, MN

Full Time

Posted October 21, 2026

$85k - $121k

Utilities

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Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 22, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

The Technical Instructor is responsible for utilizing the Systematic Approach to Training to conduct Initial and continuing training for personnel to meet accredited program and NRC training requirements in accordance with fleet procedures. The Technical Instructor continually evaluates and improves training to result in maximum effectiveness of the training program and improves plant performance. This position will be located at Prairie Island Training Center in Welch, MN.
Essential Responsibilities
Conducts need assessments, analyzes jobs/tasks to design, develop and implement training for specified technical training programs. Designs Training and establishes specific measurable behaviors for task-oriented training. Create/modify lesson plans, practical exercises, and multimedia training materials for effective delivery to selected personnel. Develop and administer hands on training for experience and exams to validate knowledge of training materials.
Provide Initial and Conducting training in classroom and laboratory environments. Provide just in time training as needed to support plant operational requirements. Coordinate training from equipment vendors and outside training organizations.
Receive and evaluate training feedback from numerous sources, including trainees, management, and industry. participate in various committees.
Respond to emergent training needs and performance issues. Maintain short range and long-range training schedules. Schedule and notify personnel of training through the Learning Management System. Verify records of conducted training and attendance. Evaluate tasks to determine the standards for performance. Maintain records of personnel qualifications. Maintain updated qualification manual and associated task lists.
Continuously pursues and maintains personal development, learning and qualifications to support the various training programs such as instructor. Works toward the requirements of a senior and principal Technical Instructor. Can participate in self-assessments and other evaluations of the various training programs.
Supports plant outages and / or assist with in-processing for plant outages
Participates as a member of the site Emergency Response Organization (ERO), as needed.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to nuclear power plant is required
High-school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain instructor qualification is required.
Five years of related work experience is required. Related work experience is work in the technical discipline that the individual is being hired into, providing training/education in the technical discipline that the individual is being hire into, comparable journeyman/military experience, or a combination of the experience listed to achieve a total of five years.
Associate's degree from a two-year college or technical school
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
Previous Power Plant or Nuclear Navy background
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