Maintenance Operator Trainee

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The Brunswick County Power Station in Freeman, Virginia is looking to hire Maintenance Operator Trainees to join its team.

As a Maintenance Operator Trainee, you will be required to operate and maintain power station equipment.

• 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.

This is a rotating 12‑hour shift position. Successful candidates must be available to travel and train in Richmond, Virginia for up to nine (9) week periods of time.

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 years' 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

• Cold:
  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%

Union – IBEW Local 50 VA/NC/WVA

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