Maintenance Operator Trainee (Front Royal VA)

Full job description

At Dominion Energy we love our jobs. That’s right. Love. Every day we go to work filled with passion to be excellent, to creatively problem solve and to innovate. These are exciting days for energy companies, and Dominion Energy aims to shape the future of energy in America. We are looking at all of our work with fresh eyes, retooling everything we do, in every part of the company, to operate more sustainably and to deliver energy more reliably than ever. We are looking for interesting, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of a forward-looking company that’s proud of its rich legacy. Are you a change agent? Do you think differently? Do you want to fall in love with your job? If you answered “yes,” then read on!

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

This position does not offer relocation assistance

Job Summary

Warren County Power Station is a gas fired combined cycle power station in Front Royal, VA with a net generating capacity of approximately 1,370 Megawatts. The Warren County site is among the cleanest fossil-fuel fired facilities in the nation, using three combustion turbines and a steam turbine. The power station is helping to close a gap of 5,600 megawatts of generation needed in its service area.

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;
• 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 $28.18 per hour with a 5% addition and increases through each step in the 56-month development program.

This position will operate on a 12-hour rotating shift schedule that includes days, nights, and two weekends over the course of a 28 day pattern. Successful candidates must be available to travel and train in Richmond, Virginia for up to nine (9) week periods of time.

This position does not provide paid relocation assistance.

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:

• 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)
• Mechatronics Program certification or equivalent

The company is actively seeking United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications outlined above.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E6 W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined (above/below).

Education Requirements

High School diploma or GED

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

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, cut and paste the following URL in your browser, https://careers.dominionenergy.com/content/Pre-Employment-Testing/