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

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• Date: Nov 11, 2026
• Location: ST PAUL, VA, US, 24283

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

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%

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,

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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.

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.

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Nearest Major Market: Virginia

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