Plant Operator Apprentice: Training for the Turbine Team

Dairyland Power Cooperative; Alma (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairyland Power Cooperative in Alma, WI seeks a Plant Operator Trainee to complete training requirements toward the Plant Operator role while performing essential plant tasks. The trainee will gain hands-on experience across turbine/generator systems, operate valves and electrical switches, and participate in safety programs.

Responsibilities include outage maintenance, housekeeping, procedure updates, and rotating through Areas I–III to learn the plant’s operations safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand procedures, blueprints, and technical information.
• Must be computer literate and able to navigate Windows-based programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance during outages.
• Perform housekeeping to keep plant clean and hazard-free.
• Complete Plant Operator Trainee requirements for Areas I–III.
• Operate valve, switches, and equipment up to specified pressures and voltages.
• Rotate through operating areas to maintain plant systems knowledge.
• Assist with drafting and updating operating procedures.

Skills

Procedures reading

Blueprints understanding

Critical thinking

Reading comprehension

Windows literacy

Education

Associate degree or 2-year diploma in related field

Tools

Windows

Job description

Dairyland Power Cooperative in Alma, WI seeks a Plant Operator Trainee to complete training requirements toward the Plant Operator role while performing essential plant tasks. The trainee will gain hands-on experience across turbine/generator systems, operate valves and electrical switches, and participate in safety programs.

Responsibilities include outage maintenance, housekeeping, procedure updates, and rotating through Areas I–III to learn the plant’s operations safely and efficiently.