Entry-Level Plant Auxiliary: Hands-On Power Roles

Alabama Power Company; Lineville (IA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama Power is seeking entry‑level Plant Auxiliaries to support hydro facilities across multiple locations. The role emphasizes hands‑on, varied daily tasks, with emphasis on safety and steady progression through specialist tracks.

You will perform cleaning, grounds maintenance, and assist in plant operations while developing skills in mechanics, electricity, and shop practices. Working shifts, overtime, and callouts are common, with relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Secondary Education or Technical Degree (Industrial or Technical majors) preferred
• 1-2 years of manual labor, construction, maintenance, electrical or working on heavy equipment preferred
• Required to work in confined spaces
• Ability to perform physically demanding activities while working in all types of temperature extremes; Job requires candidates to bend, kneel, crawl, stoop and stand for long periods of time
• Operate all equipment and hand tools as needed
• Knowledge of mechanics, electricity, shop machinery, welding and piping work is required, but experience is preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age – required
• Possess a valid driver's license – required
• Successfully pass the written POSS/MASS Test – required
• Rotating shifts- required
• Must be available for overtime, call outs, weekends and holidays – required
• Must live within one hour of the plant or willing to relocate within one hour of the plant due to call out requirements (No relocation assistance available) – required
• Alabama Power hires entry‑level power plant workers at various plants around Alabama. Starting pay is approximately $26.78/hour + benefits with the opportunity for two raises yearly based on expected performance.

Responsibilities

• Plant Auxiliaries primarily work 6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Monday through Friday however they must be available to work rotating shifts, overtime, and call outs as necessary
• The primary responsibility is cleaning the plant, office spaces and maintaining the plant grounds; this position also assists in the operation and maintenance of Alabama Power generating plants.

Education

2+ years secondary education or technical degree (industrial or technical majors)

Tools

Shop machinery

Welding

Piping work

Electrical knowledge

Mechanics knowledge

Driver's license

Job description

Alabama Power is seeking entry‑level Plant Auxiliaries to support hydro facilities across multiple locations. The role emphasizes hands‑on, varied daily tasks, with emphasis on safety and steady progression through specialist tracks.

You will perform cleaning, grounds maintenance, and assist in plant operations while developing skills in mechanics, electricity, and shop practices. Working shifts, overtime, and callouts are common, with relocation not provided.