Maintenance Operator Trainee; Front Royal VA

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 site is among the cleanest fossil‑fuel fired facilities in the nation, using three combustion turbines and a steam turbine to help close a 5,600‑megawatt gap in the service area. As a Maintenance Operator Trainee, you will operate and maintain power‑station equipment as part of a 56‑month standardized skills development program.

• Inspect, operate and monitor equipment used in the production of electricity
• Perform daily routine operations
• Isolate/tag equipment for maintenance
• Operate valves
• Make entries into computer‑based logbooks
• Perform maintenance on major industrial equipment such as pumps, turbines, and mechanical plant equipment
• Perform maintenance on batteries, motors, switch gear, motor‑operated valves, and other electrical equipment

The starting rate of pay is $28.18 per hour with a 5% addition. Pay increases through each step in the 56‑month development program based on experience, qualifications, demonstrated skills, and competencies.

This position will operate on a 12‑hour rotating shift schedule that includes days, nights, and two weekends over a 28‑day pattern. Candidates must be available to travel and train in Richmond, Virginia for up to nine weeks at a time. Paid relocation assistance is not provided.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work around dust, grease, dirt, and in weather conditions, loud noise, and machinery
• Ability to work a 12‑hour rotating shift that can include days, nights, and weekends

• Journeyman craftsman experience
• Power plant/power generation operational or maintenance experience
• Minimum of three years experience operating and maintaining major industrial equipment (pumps, motors, valves, turbines, electrical switch gear) in an industrial environment such as a shipyard, military base, or manufacturing plant
• Mechatronics program certification or equivalent

The company actively seeks United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications. Eligible ranks include E3–E6, W1–W2, and O1–O3, plus the appropriate combination of education and experience.

Recommended test results from the EEI Plant Operators Selection System (POSS) aptitude test are required and will be administered on site during the pre‑employment process. A practice test can be accessed by visiting