Maintenance Operator Trainee - Possum Point Power Station

Dominion Energy • DUMFRIES, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Dominion Energy's Power Generation Group is looking to hire Maintenance Operator Trainees to join its team at Possun Point Power Station. As a Maintenance Operator Trainee, you will be required to operate and maintain power station equipment. This includes 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, and performing maintenance on batteries, motors, switchgear, motor operated valves, and other power station electrical 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. The starting pay rate is $28.95 +7% wage supplement per hour and increases through each step in the 56-month development program. This is a rotating 12-hour shift position. Successful candidates must be available to travel and train in Richmond, Virginia for up to nine (9) week periods of time.

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 weekend.

Nice To Haves

• Journeyman craftsman experience
• Power plant/power generation operational or maintenance experience
• 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)

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

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
• vacation
• retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• bonus eligibility
• sick leave
• disability insurance

What This Job Offers

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