Maintenance Operator Trainee
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Energy/Power Generation
Electrical Engineering, Electricity Generation, Energy Management/ Efficiency, Power Plant / Engineering
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Job SummaryDominion Energy is looking to fill a vacancy for Maintenance Operator Trainee at our Gravel Neck CT location in Surry, VA!
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, switch gear, 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 $24.61 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 & ExperienceRequired:
- 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 switch gear in an industrial environment (e.g. shipyard, military, manufacturing, or power station).
High School Diploma or GED
Working ConditionsCold 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%
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