Maintenance Operator Trainee - Warren County Power Station

About the role

Dominion Energy is looking to fill a vacancy for Maintenance Operator Trainee at the Warren County Power Station. As a Maintenance Operator Trainee, you will operate and maintain power station equipment. 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. Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3‑E5, W1‑W2, or O1‑O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience will be considered. This position does not offer relocation assistance and Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization at this time.

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

Requirements

• 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 weekends

Preferred qualifications

• Industrial/commercial electrical experience
• Journeyman craftsman experience
• Power plant/power generation operational or maintenance experience
• Minimum of three years’ experience 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)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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 requirements

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

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Pay

• Starting hourly rate: $30.98
• Additional 5% wage supplement due to location
• Rate increases through each step in the 56‑month development program

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
• Vacation
• Retirement plans including 401(k) contributions and matches
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus eligibility
• Sick leave
• Disability insurance

More details at dombenefits.com.

Schedule

• Two 12‑hour work shifts: one scheduled during daytime hours, the other in the evening
• Rotating shifts including days, nights, and weekends
• Must be available to travel and train in Richmond, Virginia for up to nine (9) week periods