Maintenance Operator Trainee - Woodford, VA
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Energy/Power Generation
Electricity Generation, Power Plant / Engineering, Utility Technician, Field/Service Technician
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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.
Military 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.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Job SummaryDominion Energy is looking to fill a vacancy for Maintenance Operator Trainee in Ladysmith Power Station.
As a Maintenance Operator Trainee, you will be required to operate and maintain power station equipment. This includes:
- 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.
Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesRequired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
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:
- 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)
Education Requirements
High School Diploma or GED
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
- Cold Up to 25%
- Confined spaces Up to 25%
- Heat Up to 25%
- Loud Noise Up to 25%
- Office Work Environment Up to 25%
- Union - IBEW Local 50 VA/NC/WVA
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