What are the responsibilities and job description for the Combined Cycle Operations Technician Trainee position at Tennessee Valley Authority?
Combined Cycle Operations Technician Trainee - 514962
APPLICANTS MUST ANSWER ALL JOB-RELATED SCREENING QUESTIONS AND SUBMIT HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
Organization: Gas Operations
Department: Caledonia Combined Cycle Plant
Location: Steens, MS
Posting Open: 8/20/2023
Posting Close: 8/27/2023 at 11:59 PM EST
Salary: $107,650
Relocation benefits are not offered for this position.
Local candidates may be preferred.
Duties:
Trainees are expected to satisfactorily complete all elements of the program in accordance with the Joint Training Plan (JTP) and Appendix XII of the Joint Training Plan (JTP). This program is an up-or-out program and satisfactory progression is required to remain in the training program.
The trainee will perform combined cycle plant operations duties and predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance work for which they are qualified during the training program. Trainees will be required to rotate among various work assignments they can safely perform. Training will be divided among the classroom, on the job training, and in performance of assigned tasks. Trainees will be required to maintain equipment, tools, and site in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
Trainees may be required to work overtime, holidays and weekends as required by TVA.
Trainees must become accredited to perform switching and tagging duties.
Trainees may be temporarily assigned to other work locations. Travel to other sites will be required.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must demonstrate: leadership, accountability, self-motivation, ability to make decisions, good written and oral communication skills, and ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Ability to work overtime.
- Ability to travel overnight on temporary field assignments or when in training.
- Applicants must meet all physical requirements for the position.
- Applicants are required to successfully pass the EEI examination with a score satisfactory to TVA.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two-year technical degree from a regionally accredited educational institution an equivalency as follows:
- College mathematics (6 semester credit hours or 9 quarter credit hours) at or above the algebra level or 2 years of high school mathematics with one year at or above the algebra level; AND
- 43 semester credit hours (or 65 quarter credit hours) of course work from a regionally accredited college or university OR
- Satisfactory completion of a recognized apprenticeship/training program for instrument mechanics or electricians (such as the IBEW/NJATC program).
- 4 or more years of documented training and work experience in the discipline while a member of the armed forces, utility industry, or related industry.
Supervision Received:
Trainees are under the direct supervision of the site management designee who will make work and training assignments and review the work for adequacy. The trainee must be able to work independently of direct supervision to perform duties of the position they can safely perform.
Supervision Over Others:
May direct the work of others as required.
