Operator Trainee

Sunflower; Holcomb (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-funded pension

Low health insurance premiums

Educational reimbursement program

Job summary

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation in Holcomb, KS seeks Operator Trainees for its coal-fired 350-megawatt plant. Trainees will participate in a 12-week training class to learn operating plant equipment and systems.

After training, they advance into an on-the-job operator trainee program with increasing responsibility and compensation. Join a team devoted to reliable, affordable energy for central and western Kansas and benefit from a company-funded pension, low health insurance premiums, and

Responsibilities

• Attend generation power plant training classes for 12 weeks.
• Learn how to operate plant equipment and systems.
• Progress through on-the-job operator trainee program to higher-level positions with increased responsibility and compensation.

Job description

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, a generation and transmission cooperative, is seeking Operator Trainees at Holcomb Station, our coal-fired 350-megawatt power plant! In this position, you'll be in a team setting and will learn how to operate plant equipment and systems by attending generation power plant training classes for 12 weeks. Upon successful completion of the training classes, trainees will progress through an on-the-job operator trainee program to higher-level operations positions with increased responsibility and compensation. If you are looking to continually learn and advance your knowledge, this may be the perfect position for you!

Opportunities:

• Gain experience in an electric utility to further your career and future opportunities.
• Apply your troubleshooting skills and learn from experienced crews who care about you and your development.
• Work at and learn about our technically advanced coal-fired power plant.
• Help provide reliable, affordable energy to people in central and western Kansas.
• Receive outstanding benefits including a company funded pension, low health insurance premiums, and an educational reimbursement program.