Maintenance Operator Trainee

Maintenance Operator Trainee

Dominion Energy is looking to fill a vacancy for Maintenance Operator Trainee at our Gravel Neck - Surry VA location. 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 $26.33 per hour and increases through each step in the 56-month development program. The position entails two 8-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 Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience Required: 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, but not required, skills & experience: Industrial /commercial electrical experience is a plus. Journeyman craftsman experience; and/or 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).

Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Working Conditions: Cold, Confined spaces, Dust / Grease / Oil, Heat, Loud Noise, Office Work Environment, Operating Machinery, Outdoors

This job requires recommended test results from the EEI Plant Operators Selection System (POSS) aptitude test, administered on site during the pre-employment process.

Starting Hourly Rate: $26.33 At Dominion Energy, we offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: 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, and disability insurance.