Generation Technician Trainee - Electrical

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Summary/Responsibilities

This position performs the installation, repair and maintenance to facility equipment, systems and components at fossil plants which includes corrective and preventive electrical, mechanical, controls maintenance tasks. The GT Trainee will interact with Variable Frequency Drive, Industrial wiring, high voltage, panel wiring, and motor controls. The position will also assist Engineering with modifications/revisions to plant systems, equipment and/or components and assists other employees in the performance of all maintenance tasks that are beyond the maintenance department's capability. GT Trainee must perform and follow Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures on equipment such as Boilers, steam turbines, pumps, valves, chillers and high voltage equipment.

Position has call-out responsibilities and must be available to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends, or holidays, and in all weather conditions. Requires ability to travel and stay overnight to various locations and the ability to work/respond on short notice to support planned/unplanned/emergency site events. The work schedule could vary between 5x8's, 4x10's and may require shift work and will be 12 hour rotating shift schedule. Willing to travel approximately 5-10% for training and assist other plant sites when required.

The GT Trainee will be required to enter the Regulated and Renewable Energy Florida (RREF) Development Program and will be required to progress to a Generation Technician III level. Incumbents must comply with all requirements under the training program, which involves, but is not limited to, training timelines and periodic performance assessments.

Qualifications

- Successful completion of the Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) Test at the Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) level

- Successful completion of the Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) Test

- Ability to successfully complete the RREF Development Program for Generation Technicians.

- Experience in troubleshooting and correcting electrical, mechanical and I&C problems.

- Familiar with the usage of high-tech electronic test equipment and other testing instruments.

- Proficient in alignment, basic machining, rigging and equipment inspection and repair

- Able to maintain the DCS and related equipment.

- Ability to monitor generating equipment, read and interpret equipment readings, and monitor continuous control processes both inside the control room and around the generating units.

- Operations knowledge of coal plant stations.

Education

- High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

- Must possess one (1) journeyman level proficiency in Mechanical, Electrical, or I&C AND possess the ability to obtain progression level proficiency in the other two (2) Maintenance disciplines and in Operations. Management will determine the sequence in which progression skills and qualified journeyman skills are attained.

- In lieu of a journeyman skill, must possess military experience/technical school training or previous work experience equivalent to a journeyman skill that may be assessed at a Journeyman level.

Licenses And/or Certificates

- Valid Driver’s License

Physical

- Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment

- Must be able to work around rotating equipment

- Ability to work in the field with exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, and humidity

- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

- Ability to push/pull weights up to 50 lbs

- Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.

- Ability to sit for 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck

- Ability to stand a minimum of 5-6 hours

- Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights

- Ability to frequently and repetitively crawl/bend/stoop/squat

- Ability to read construction drawings and prints

- Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as a hardhat, steel toed safety shoes, safety glasses, arc flash protective gear.

- Ability to work around equipment that generates electromagnetic fields (EMF)

- Ability to obtain and maintain respirator qualifications

- Ability to work in confined spaces

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

Main IBEW Florida Union

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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