Maintenance Operator Trainee- Electrical (St. Paul, VA)

Date: Jul 16, 2026

Location: ST PAUL, VA, US, 24283

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. 



 

 

Job Summary

Dominion Energy is looking to fill a vacancy for Maintenance Operator Trainee in St. Paul, Virginia


As a Maintenance Operator Trainee, you will be required to operate and maintain power station equipment.This includes:

•    Inspecting, operating and monitoring equipment used in the production of electricity;
•    Performing daily routine operations;
•    Isolating/tagging equipment for maintenance;
•    Valve operations;
•    Making entries into computer-based logbooks;
•    Performing maintenance on major industrial equipment such as pumps, turbines, and power station mechanical equipment;
•    Performing maintenance on batteries, motors, switchgear, motor operated valves, and other power station electrical equipment.

The successful candidate will be entered into the Electrical Program of the Maintenance Operator Development Training.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Required:

High School Diploma or GED
Valid Driver's License
Ability to work around dust, grease, dirt, be exposed to weather conditions, loud noise, and machinery.
Ability to work 12 hour rotating shift work that can include days, nights, and weekend.

 Preferred, but not required, skills & experience:

Industrial /commercial electrical experience is a plus. Journeyman craftsman experience; and/or Candidates who have power plant/power generation operational or maintenance experience.
Candidates with a minimum of three year’s experience in operating and maintaining major industrial equipment such as pumps, motors, valves, turbines and electrical switchgear in an industrial environment (e.g. shipyard, military, manufacturing, or power station)

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Cold Up to 25%
Confined spaces Up to 25%
Heat Up to 25%
Loud Noise Up to 25%
Office Work Environment Up to 25%
Operating Machinery Up to 25%
Outdoors Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

This job requires recommended test results from the EEI Plant Operators Selection System (POSS) aptitude test, administered on site during the pre-employment process. To view the practice test, cut and paste the following URL in your browser, https://careers.dominionenergy.com/content/Pre-Employment-Testing/

 

Export Control


Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law.  Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

 

What You'll Get

 

Starting Hourly Rate:

 

$24.61/hour 

 

At Dominion Energy, we offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility, sick leave, and disability insurance.   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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