Power Plant Co-op: Hands-On Electronics & Control Systems

Dominion Energy; Cope (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Dominion Energy is offering a Spring 2027 co-op opportunity at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College to work with mechanical and electrical plant components in our Power Generation facilities.

You will assist with maintaining, installing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and instrumentation equipment, including PLCs, VFDs, motor controllers, smart field devices, and DCS controls, while collaborating with qualified I&C journeymen and Operations staff.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled as a student at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in a program leading to an associate degree.
• Must be studying Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Electronics Technology, or General Technology (Mechatronics)
• Have at least a 3.0 overall grade point average.
• Graduation date in 2027 or 2028.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with maintaining, installing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and instrumentation equipment of the generating unit at the assigned location.
• Includes Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), motor controllers, smart field devices, and Distributed Control System (DCS) controls.
• Working with qualified I&C journeymen experienced in the maintenance of the power plant equipment.
• Working with Operations personnel to understand and assist with the operation of power plant equipment.
• Occasionally working outdoors and during inclement weather.

Education

Electronics Engineering Technology

Industrial Electronics Technology

General Technology (Mechatronics)

Job description

Dominion Energy is offering a Spring 2027 co-op opportunity at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College to work with mechanical and electrical plant components in our Power Generation facilities.

You will assist with maintaining, installing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and instrumentation equipment, including PLCs, VFDs, motor controllers, smart field devices, and DCS controls, while collaborating with qualified I&C journeymen and Operations staff.