Maintenance Operator Trainee- Electrical; St. Paul, VA
Listed on 2026-07-24
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Energy/Power Generation
Power Plant / Engineering, Electricity Generation, Field/Service Technician, Electrical Engineering
Location: Saint Paul
Overview
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. Review the position below and apply today.
Military EligibilityMilitary service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
Job SummaryDominion Energy is looking to fill a vacancy for Maintenance Operator Trainee in St. Paul, Virginia.
Responsibilities- 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.
The successful candidate will be entered into the Electrical Program of the Maintenance Operator Development Training.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience- 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.
- 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).
- Cold: up to 25%.
- Confined spaces: up to 25%.
- Heat: up to 25%.
- Loud Noise: up to 25%.
- Office Work Environment: up to 25%.
- Operating Machinery: up to 25%.
- Outdoors: up to 25%.
This job requires recommended test results from the EEI Plant Operators Selection System (POSS) aptitude test, administered on site during the pre-employment process. To view the practice test, cut and paste the following URL in your browser:
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BenefitsStarting Hourly Rate: $24.61/hour. At Dominion Energy, we offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility, sick leave, and disability insurance. To learn more about our benefits, visit
Equal Opportunity EmployerDominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.
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