Maintenance Operator Trainee

Job Summary

Dominion Energy is looking to fill a vacancy for Maintenance Operator Trainee at our Warren County Power Station. As a Maintenance Operator Trainee, you will be required to operate and maintain power station equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, operating and monitoring equipment used in the production of electricity
• Performing daily routine operations
• Isolating/tagging equipment for maintenance
• Valve operations
• Making entries into computer-based logbooks
• Performing maintenance on major industrial equipment such as pumps, turbines, and power station mechanical equipment
• Performing maintenance on batteries, motors, switchgear, motor operated valves, and other power station electrical equipment

Training & Schedule

• You will be placed in a 56-month standardized skills development program at the appropriate rate of pay based upon your previous experience, qualifications, demonstrated skills and competencies.
• The starting pay rate is $28.95 per hour and increases through each step in the 56-month development program.
• The position entails two 12-hour work shifts, one scheduled during daytime hours and the other in the evening.
• Successful candidates must be available to travel and train in Richmond, Virginia for up to nine (9) week periods of time.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to work around dust, grease, dirt, be exposed to weather conditions, loud noise, and machinery
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating shift work that can include days, nights, and weekend

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial/commercial electrical experience is a plus
• Journeyman craftsman experience
• Candidates who have power plant/power generation operational or maintenance experience
• Candidates with a minimum of three year's experience in operating and maintaining major industrial equipment such as pumps, motors, valves, turbines and electrical switchgear in an industrial environment (e.g. shipyard, military, manufacturing, or power station)

Working Conditions

• Cold – Up to 25%
• Confined spaces – Up to 25%
• Dust / Grease / Oil – Up to 25%
• Heat – Up to 25%
• Loud Noise – Up to 25%
• Office Work Environment – Up to 25%
• Operating Machinery – Up to 25%
• Outdoors – Up to 25%

Testing

This job requires recommended test results from the EEI Plant Operators Selection System (POSS) aptitude test, administered on site during the pre-employment process. To view the practice test, visit: https://careers.dominionenergy.com/content/Pre-Employment-Testing/