What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician Trainee position at Nixon Power Services?
Are you ready to jump into the world of Power Generation? Look no further because we’re hiring Generator Technician Trainees! This full-time opportunity is a perfect starting point for anyone with a passion for mechanics and electricity.
You’ll be part of a 9-week program where you’ll get hands-on experience, classroom-style learning, and mentorship from our experienced technician trainee staff and on-the-job mentors. Once you’ve completed our training program, you’ll have the opportunity to be promoted to a Technician Level C and continue your growth and development.
At Nixon, we seek team members who come in with a Positive Attitude, Accountability, Customer focus, Competitiveness, and a Team Player mentality (our core values). If you exhibit PACCT, then we want to hear from you!
Openings available at the following locations:
Atlanta, GA
Charlotte, NC
Jackson, MS
New Orleans, LA
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Participate in hands-on and classroom-style training activities.
- Assist Technicians in testing, preventative maintenance, and repairs.
- Follow safety requirements, including proper use of PPE.
- Document all work and repairs in a clean and concise manner.
- Carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Safely drive a service vehicle (No CDL required).
- Other duties as assigned.
What We’re Looking for:
- High school diploma or GED certificate.
- Interest in mechanics, electrical work, or engines.
- Ability to travel and stay out of town during the program, up to two weeks at a time.
- Ability to follow instructions and work well with supervision.
- Ability to problem solve and make logical decisions.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Clean driving record.
Physical Demands*
While performing the duties of the job, the team member is regularly required to:
- Use hands/fingers handle or feel.
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
- Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. (and occasionally up to 100 lb.team lifts)
- Be exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions (extreme heat and cold)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.