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OPmobility

COUNTRY QUALITY APPRENTICE

Spring Hill, TN · On-site

Participate with Quality plant in Quality Basics deployment. Qualifications: Advanced Excel Skills, Microsoft Power Point, Power BI, Basics of Lean Manufacturing. What we can provide for student:

OPmobility

COUNTRY QUALITY APPRENTICE

Spring Hill, TN · On-site

Participate with Quality plant in Quality Basics deployment. Qualifications: Advanced Excel Skills, Microsoft Power Point, Power BI, Basics of Lean Manufacturing. What we can provide for student:

Mazzella Companies

Crane Service Technician

Memphis, TN · On-site

$23.25 - $31.75/hr

... apprenticeship You might be a fit if you have experience in any of the following: Mechanical ... power, VFDs, PLCs, DC Controls. Facility Maintenance: Plant/facilities upkeep or managing ...

Mazzella Companies

Crane Service Technician

Nashville, TN · On-site

$25.25 - $34.75/hr

... apprenticeship You might be a fit if you have experience in any of the following: Mechanical ... power, VFDs, PLCs, DC Controls. Facility Maintenance: Plant/facilities upkeep or managing ...

Mazzella Companies

Crane Service Technician I

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$23.50 - $32/hr

... apprenticeship You might be a fit if you have experience in any of the following: Mechanical ... power, VFDs, PLCs, DC Controls. Facility Maintenance: Plant/facilities upkeep or managing ...

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How much do power plant apprentice jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for power plant apprentice in Tennessee is $19.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.87 and $22.02 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Power Plant Apprentice vs Power Plant Technician?

AspectPower Plant ApprenticePower Plant Technician
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or GED, technical training or apprenticeship programsTechnical diploma or associate degree, relevant certifications
Work EnvironmentTraining sites, power plants under supervisionOperational power plants, maintenance and troubleshooting
Employer & Industry UsageUtilities, energy companies, often entry-levelUtilities, energy sector, more experienced roles

Power Plant Apprentices typically undergo training and gain hands-on experience under supervision, preparing for a career as a Power Plant Technician. While apprentices focus on learning, technicians are responsible for maintaining and operating power plant equipment. Both roles are essential in the energy industry, with apprentices serving as the foundation for technical expertise.

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Infographic showing various Power Plant Apprentice job openings in Tennessee as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,007 per year, or $19.7 per hour.

Implementation Manager - (Nuclear Power Projects)

Chattanooga, TN • On-site

JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.)
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$68/hr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing firm, and we are recruiting for an experienced Implementation Manager (Nuclear Power Projects). This is a long-term 1-year contract with the largest public energy provider in the U.S.
Work Location: Chattanooga, TN, 37402
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required
Period: 09/14/26 to 03/16/27
Contract duration: 6-months
Pay: $68.00 p/h.
Description
Position provides direction and oversight for Maintenance, Outage, and/or Projects personnel to drive standards and expectations in behaviors. Position develops contract terms and conditions for implementation and execution of work associated with their assigned projects, tasks, and work orders (their purview). Position provides the oversight and performance management for the contract and staff-augmented employees under their purview. Position directs or performs planning and estimation tasks for projects and work orders within their purview, ensuring quality product delivery.
Supervisory Responsibility, Oversight responsibility, and direction for personnel performing work within their purview. Provides direct supervision of workers during secondment assignments. Indirect supervision of members of the integrated joint project/work teams to plan, scope, and estimate work within their purview.
Budget Responsibility: Responsible for managing and oversight of approved spend plans for work within their purview. Perform as CTS and/or FIA for Contracts performing implementation work.
  • Serve as the technical subject matter expert for field work job safety, execution requirements, financial planning, human performance, and operational risk.
  • Responsible for performing or reviewing estimates for assigned work (conceptual, design, and/or implementation).
  • Responsible for field work activities for safety, standardization, quality, and housekeeping compliance.
  • Responsible for the assigned activities related to programmatic requirements, such as safety manual, fatigue rule, asbestos abatement, Appendix R, scaffolding, painting programs, etc.
  • When applicable, responsible for and performs field observations of work and documents in the approved observation database; ensures appropriate issues are captured in CAP; and provides input for appropriate actions and completion of actions to support exemplary performance of the department.
  • Develop project or work requirements to ensure implementation success.
  • Ensure design packages are implemented in a manner that is standard and consistent with the fleet approach, which meets quality, budget, and schedule requirements.
  • Review the scope, cost, and schedule of assigned work. Provide status and solutions, with emphasis on early identification of problem areas for assigned work.
  • Develop implementation solutions efficiently and innovatively that meet operational and technical requirements, as well as ensuring ease of maintenance and operability.
  • Coordinate with members of the integrated joint project/work teams to plan, scope, and estimate work across all phases within their purview.
  • Identify and obtain resources required to support estimation, work requirements, planning, and implementation.
  • Administer, manage, and maintain responsibility for all contractors who will perform services on assigned work.
  • Develop and review change documents to obtain approval for scope, funding, and schedule changes.
  • Ensure additional contract partners are aligned for support of work to ensure budget and schedule/milestone adherence.
  • Review and provide recommendations for technical sections of proposals during the competitive bidding process.
  • Provide approved contractor work release forms before initiation of work, and control spending on each.
  • Provide the contractor with an approved copy of the work document, funding estimates, and schedule associated with the assigned work.
  • Present the modifications data and input at design review meetings during the design phase of assigned work.
  • Provide the implementation input for the project scoping document, engineering study, or engineering scoping document from the study phase through to the implementation phase on any assigned projects.
  • Review and approve supplemental oversight plans and safety plans.
  • Serve as CTS (contract technical steward) and/or FIA (field invoice approver) when requested for assigned work.
  • Ensure compliance with the Adverse Employment Actions process for work within their purview and provide input and documentation to support this process when necessary.
  • Support Outage or Project Control Center and Emergent Issue Management.
  • Perform other duties, as assigned.
The minimum requirements below meet or exceed ANSI/ANS 3.1-2014 standards.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science, completion of a 4-year craft apprenticeship or equivalent based on experience in the nuclear power field, including 3 years of power plant experience, 2 years of nuclear power plant experience, and 0.5 year of on-site experience.
Shall have nondestructive testing familiarity, craft knowledge, and an understanding of electrical, pressure vessel, and piping codes and standards.
Experience
The incumbent should possess a minimum of at least 8 years' experience in the field of nuclear plant modification, maintenance, design, operation, or quality assurance. Should have prior supervisory experience in maintenance, modifications, projects, site services, or planning and technical activities.
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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