Intern - Urquhart Station Mechanical Maintenance

Dominion Energy; Beech Island (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401k with company matches

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dominion Energy is hiring for a part-time position at the Urquhart Station, offering 15 to 20 hours per week while a student pursues an associate degree. The role involves hands-on maintenance of power generation equipment, with focus on electrical and instrumentation systems and learning from experienced Maintenance Journeymen.

Applicants should be 18+, have an electronics or production operator pathway, and hold a valid driver’s license. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance or related field preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical/instrumentation systems in power generation equipment.
• Support PLCs, VFDs, motor control systems, smart devices, and DCS.
• Learn and apply power plant maintenance practices with journeymen.
• Use technical drawings, blueprints, CAD systems, and other engineering docs.
• Help understand operation, maintenance, and reliability of plant equipment.
• Work in industrial environment with lifting, bending, and extended standing.
• Work indoors and outdoors, including adverse weather and near water areas.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

CAD systems

Blueprints

Education

Electronics Technology or Production Operator

One year in a 2-year associate/technical program

GPA 3.0

Tools

CAD systems

Blueprints

Job description

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.

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

Job Summary

We are offering an opportunity for an individual aspiring to work with power generation mechanical and electrical plant components. This opportunity will be at our Power Generation Urquhart Station generating plants. This is a part-time position with an individual pursuing an associate degree while performing 15 to 20 hours of work at Urquhart Station per week. The schedule will vary depending on the individual’s class schedule.

Responsibilities Include

• Assisting with the maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and instrumentation systems associated with power generation equipment.
• Supporting work on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), motor control systems, smart field devices, and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Working alongside experienced Maintenance Journeymen to learn and apply power plant maintenance practices.
• Utilizing technical drawings, blueprints, CAD systems, and other engineering documentation.
• Assisting Maintenance personnel in understanding the operation, maintenance, and reliability of power plant equipment.
• Performing work in an industrial environment that may involve climbing, bending, lifting heavy equipment, and standing for extended periods.
• Working both indoors and outdoors, including during adverse weather conditions.
• Working in areas near water, including docks, boats, and barges, when required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Industrial Maintenance/Operations or related mechanical degree
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Education Requirements

• Electronics Technology or Production Operator
• Have successfully completed at least one year in one of the approved programs at a 2 year associate or technical school
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Test Description

No Testing Required

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What You'll Get

$23.00 - $24.00

• 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.

Dominion 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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