Maintenance Operator Trainee (Front Royal VA)

Dominion Energy; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

Dominion Energy is seeking a Maintenance Operator Trainee at Warren County Power Station in Front Royal, VA to operate and maintain power‑station equipment as part of a 56‑month development program.

The program starts at $28.18 per hour with a 5% raise and advances through defined steps based on experience, qualifications, and competencies. Shifts are 12 hours, with travel for training and relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to work around dust, grease, dirt, and in weather conditions, loud noise, and machinery.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift including days, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, operate and monitor equipment used in the production of electricity.
• Perform daily routine operations.
• Isolate/tag equipment for maintenance.
• Operate valves.
• Make entries into computer-based logbooks.
• Perform maintenance on major industrial equipment such as pumps, turbines, and mechanical plant equipment.
• Perform maintenance on batteries, motors, switchgear, motor-operated valves, and other electrical equipment.

Skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Warren County Power Station is a gas‑fired combined‑cycle power station in Front Royal, VA with a net generating capacity of approximately 1,370 megawatts. The site is among the cleanest fossil‑fuel fired facilities in the nation, using three combustion turbines and a steam turbine to help close a 5,600‑megawatt gap in the service area. As a Maintenance Operator Trainee, you will operate and maintain power‑station equipment as part of a 56‑month standardized skills development program.

Core Responsibilities

• Inspect, operate and monitor equipment used in the production of electricity
• Perform daily routine operations
• Isolate/tag equipment for maintenance
• Operate valves
• Make entries into computer‑based logbooks
• Perform maintenance on major industrial equipment such as pumps, turbines, and mechanical plant equipment
• Perform maintenance on batteries, motors, switchgear, motor‑operated valves, and other electrical equipment

Program & Compensation

The starting rate of pay is $28.18 per hour with a 5% addition. Pay increases through each step in the 56‑month development program based on experience, qualifications, demonstrated skills, and competencies.

Shift & Travel

This position will operate on a 12‑hour rotating shift schedule that includes days, nights, and two weekends over a 28‑day pattern. Candidates must be available to travel and train in Richmond, Virginia for up to nine weeks at a time. Paid relocation assistance is not provided.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work around dust, grease, dirt, and in weather conditions, loud noise, and machinery
• Ability to work a 12‑hour rotating shift that can include days, nights, and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman craftsman experience
• Power plant/power generation operational or maintenance experience
• Minimum of three years experience operating and maintaining major industrial equipment (pumps, motors, valves, turbines, electrical switchgear) in an industrial environment such as a shipyard, military base, or manufacturing plant
• Mechatronics program certification or equivalent

Veteran Hiring

The company actively seeks United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications. Eligible ranks include E3–E6, W1–W2, and O1–O3, plus the appropriate combination of education and experience.

Test Requirements

Recommended test results from the EEI Plant Operators Selection System (POSS) aptitude test are required and will be administered on site during the pre‑employment process. A practice test can be accessed by visiting https://careers.dominionenergy.com/content/Pre-Employment-Testing/.