Combustion Turbine Operator Trainee - Keahole

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Company: hawaiianel

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Posting End Date: 09/16/2026 at 11:59PM HST

TheH GC KEAHOLE, OPERATIONS Department of theH GENERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has1

Bargaining Unit vacancy available.(Role:NON-EXEMPT)

Trains to perform the duties of a Combustion Turbine Operator.

• Trains to perform the duties of a Combustion Turbine Operator.
• Attends instructional classes as scheduled.
• Prepares for qualifying performance tests for Combustion Turbine Operator.
• Maintains proper housekeeping.
• Performs unskilled manual tasks as directed.

• Performs similar and incidental duties as required.
• Drives vehicles and operates forklift as required.
• Assume an emergency management role, as assigned, and perform specific assignments or functions, as needed, in an event of an emergency, not to include routine trouble calls/callouts.

• Ability to identify and distinguish the difference between colors, including shades, hues, and tints. (for electrician related positions).
• Must be able to pass minimum requirements for respirator use.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move items such as sand bags, salt bags, chemicals, supplies, etc. weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver’s license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to meet business and safety objectives.
• Must pass the Edison Electric Institute Plant Operator Selection System (POSS).
  • Note:
    
    Employees who have taken and passed the Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) do not need to take the POSS.
• Must pass the Job Sample Test.

Role:Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies: 1

Work Schedule:Monday
- Friday

Work Hours:Shift

Location:Kailua-Kona– Hawaii

Wage: $33.99

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

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By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

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