Electrician Trainee - Fairfax

Dominion Energy • FAIRFAX, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician Trainee performs a full range of construction and maintenance work on electrical distribution and transmission substations, including work inside energized and de-energized substations. The position involves heavy outdoor labor in varied weather conditions, climbing steel structures and working from ladders and aerial lifts, and handling tools and materials weighing up to 75 pounds both on the ground and aloft. A weight restriction of 290 pounds applies due to equipment limits.

The position requires obtaining a Class A CDL learner’s permit within one month of employment and a Class A CDL with HAZMAT endorsement within six months. Dominion provides CDL training. The employee must be available for planned and unplanned overtime, including extended workdays. The schedule is four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; work is outdoors for most of a normal day and may occur in inclement weather as service dictates. This is a Local 50 union-represented position with a stated starting pay rate of $28.95 plus a 10% wage supplement.

The company is actively seeking qualified U.S. military veterans and service members, including those with ranks E3–E5, W1–W2, or O1–O3 and an appropriate equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must receive recommended results on the online Modern Hire Electrician Virtual Job Tryout, which is untimed and usually takes about 45 minutes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to climb steel structures and work from ladders and aerial lifts.
• Obtain a Class A CDL learner’s permit within one month of employment and a Class A CDL with Dominion training within six months of employment.
• Available for overtime, including extended workdays.
• Meet the equipment-related weight restriction of no more than 290 pounds.
• Receive recommended results on the online Modern Hire Electrician Virtual Job Tryout.

Nice To Haves

• Class A CDL with HAZMAT endorsement or a CDL learner’s permit.
• Previous electric and/or utility experience.
• Experience with forklift operations, aerial lifts, power-driven equipment, painting, cutting equipment, pneumatic equipment, or hydraulic equipment.
• Qualified U.S. military service members or veterans with ranks E3–E5, W1–W2, or O1–O3 and an appropriate equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction and maintenance work on electrical distribution and transmission substations.
• Work inside energized and de-energized substations.
• Climb steel structures and work from ladders and aerial lifts.
• Drive and/or operate vehicles for long distances.
• Operate heavy equipment to construct and maintain distribution and transmission substations.
• Work with mineral oils, paints, compressed gases (including air, nitrogen, and SF-6), battery acids, PCBs, solvents, explosives, and pumps.
• Comply with NERC requirements.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners.
• Vacation.
• Retirement plans, including 401(k) contributions and matching.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Sick leave.
• Disability insurance.
• 10% wage supplement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED