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Mechanical Field Engineer (Gas/Steam Turbine) (Staff, Senior or Principal)

at Xcel Energy

📍 Minneapolis, MN, 55418 Hybrid 💰 $79K – $103K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $79K – $103K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves managing fleet-wide turbine systems, performing technical analysis, troubleshooting, and inspections to ensure optimal performance of gas and steam turbines in energy facilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Fleet system ownership
  • Troubleshooting turbine issues
  • Performing inspections and repairs
  • Developing technical procedures
  • Leading multiple projects

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in turbine disassembly/reassembly, system management, troubleshooting, and technical standards within power generation environments.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior mechanical engineer with extensive experience in gas and steam turbine systems, capable of technical analysis, troubleshooting, and system management within energy or power generation industries.

Must-Have Skills

Technical expertise in turbine systemsTroubleshootingInspectionDisassembly and reassembly of turbinesTechnical analysis

Nice-to-Have Skills

Project managementSystem managementTechnical standards development

Tools & Platforms

N/A

Required Skills

Turbine systemsSteam turbinesCombustion turbinesTechnical analysisTroubleshootingInspectionDisassembly and reassembly of turbinesTechnical standardsSystem managementProject management

Hard Skills

Turbine systemsSteam turbinesCombustion turbinesTechnical analysisTroubleshootingInspectionDisassembly and reassembly of turbinesTechnical standardsSystem managementProject management

Soft Skills

Technical expertiseAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingCommunicationLeadershipTeam coordinationSelf-direction

Certifications

Required

N/A

Preferred

N/A

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Manage and optimize turbine fleet operations in energy plants

Keywords for Your Resume

Turbine systemsSteam turbinesCombustion turbinesTechnical analysisTroubleshootingInspectionDisassembly and reassembly of turbinesSystem managementProject managementEnergy industryPower plantMechanical engineeringEnergy systemsFleet managementTechnical standardsDisassembly and reassembly

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with turbine disassembly/reassembly, No background in energy or power systems, Absence of technical expertise in turbine operations

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