Automotive Mechanic Trainee - Herndon, VA
Listed on 2026-08-01
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Automotive
Automotive Mechanic, Automotive Technician, Diesel Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Automotive Mechanic Trainee
Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we're looking for you. You won't just find a job here; you'll find your career.
The Fleet Maintenance group is seeking an entry level Automotive Mechanic Trainee for our Herndon, VA Shop. This position can placed in a Step 1, 2, or 3 level based on experience. Responsibilities will include the ability to diagnose, repair, and perform maintenance on the many different types of equipment in our fleet. This includes both on and off-road equipment with diesel and gas engines, automatic and manual transmission.
More specifically, the successful candidate will develop skills to prepare themselves for potential advancement as an Automotive Mechanic in the Fleet department.
Specific Automotive Mechanic functions include but are not limited to the following activities:
- Working with our customers in the Construction, Operations, Substation, Transmission and other departments to understand their needs and issues.
- Performing various Preventative Maintenance tasks, including oil and other fluid changes, tire changes, etc.
- Troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing light duty vehicles, diesel engines, hydraulic equipment, drive trains, air brakes, etc.
- Ensuring safety rules and regulations are observed in the garage or other worksite.
- Leveraging technology to analyze issues, track customer needs, time spent on maintenance / repair tasks, parts used during maintenance/repair activities, etc.
- Overtime will be required to support the needs of our customers due to peak or critical work periods providing additional earnings potential.
- Majority of work will be performed in a shop environment, although outdoor response is sometimes needed. Work associated with this position can be very physically demanding.
- Perform all other duties, as assigned.
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