Operating Helper (Clover, VA)
Date: May 21, 2025
Location: CLOVER, VA, US, 24534
Company: Dominion Energy
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. Review the position below and apply today.
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Job Summary
The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Operate coal and ash handling equipment to include but not limited to activities such as set/remove derailers, set/operate hand brakes and overhead chain valves, unload train cars, squat/climb and navigate train cars.
• General cleaning duties utilizing shovels and brooms to maintain cleanliness of work areas, utilize air lances to clean out chutes (overhead and crouched work).
• Walk down equipment and belts, maintain equipment by performing weekly inspection PM’s along with lube oil PM’s.
• Develop and perform Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) using “Eclipse” tagging software and program.
• Maintain and cut station grass in designated areas.
The Operating Helper works a 12-hour rotating shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Starting pay is $26.21 per hour. This position does not pay relocation costs.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
• 0-2 years of general maintenance and/or operations experience
• 0-2 years of outdoor labor and/or rail-yard experience
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Suitable candidate should be willing and able to work in outside ambient hot/cold temperatures, able to utilize proper PPE including half face and full face respirators to work around fly ash, coal dust and solvents
• Successful candidate should be able to work 12 hour rotating shift, including days, nights, weekends and holidays. Must have availability to work overtime
• Good physical ability and agility. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• The job requires an incumbent to stand, sit, walk, carry, bend, crawl, reach, squat, climb (ladders, poles, stairs), and to push/pull with arms, legs and body 75%-100% of the time
Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or more rounds to one full year of qualifications.
Education Requirements
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
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Other Information
We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.
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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