Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
Kuttawa, KY · On-site
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
Kuttawa, KY · On-site
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Management Trainee - Aquatics
Pompano Beach, FL · On-site
$22 - $26/hr
Observe instructors during lessons and learn to deliver specific, constructive coaching feedback ... Level progression for students. * The school feels clean, organized, and lessons run smoothly every ...
Quick apply
Management Trainee - Aquatics
Pompano Beach, FL · On-site
$22 - $26/hr
Observe instructors during lessons and learn to deliver specific, constructive coaching feedback ... Level progression for students. * The school feels clean, organized, and lessons run smoothly every ...
Management Trainee Aquatics
Glen Oaks, NY · On-site
$25 - $29/hr
Observe instructors during lessons and learn to deliver specific, constructive coaching feedback ... Level progression for students. * The school feels clean, organized, and lessons run smoothly every ...
New
Quick apply
Management Trainee Aquatics
Glen Oaks, NY · On-site
$25 - $29/hr
Observe instructors during lessons and learn to deliver specific, constructive coaching feedback ... Level progression for students. * The school feels clean, organized, and lessons run smoothly every ...
New
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
Kuttawa, KY · On-site
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
Kuttawa, KY · On-site
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
Power Plant Trainee I
$40.90/hr
... student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer ... Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard ...
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$25.5K - $29K
6% of jobs
$29K - $32.4K
12% of jobs
$33.5K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$32.4K - $35.9K
22% of jobs
$35.9K - $39.3K
5% of jobs
The median wage is $40.9K / yr.
$39.3K - $42.8K
10% of jobs
$42.8K - $46.2K
9% of jobs
$46.2K - $49.7K
11% of jobs
$49.9K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$49.7K - $53.1K
10% of jobs
$53.1K - $56.6K
7% of jobs
$56.6K - $60K
5% of jobs
$60K - $63.5K
3% of jobs
$25.5K
$43.5K
$63.5K
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Job description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoW Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: You will serve as a first year trainee in a formal program in power plant operation. The assignments, on-the-job training, and required course work are designed to qualify the employee for the next higher grade in the trainee program.
11 Total VacanciesQualifications:Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to perform the duties of a POWER PLANT TRAINEE I without more than normal supervision. Duties include operating, servicing and maintaining hydroelectric power plant equipment and associated auxiliary systems; performing routine preventative maintenance inspections and operational checks; cleaning and painting equipment and facilities; and assisting with major electrical and mechanical maintenance and overhaul activities. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent frequently lifts, carries or otherwise handles items weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally handles items greater than 50 pounds. Assistance is available with heavy items. Works in sitting, standing, walking. bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping positions, for extended periods if required.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is required to be performed both inside and outside and is subject to all extremes of weather. Incumbent is subjected to the danger of falls from scaffolds and slings, asbestos, carbon dust, fumes, electric shock, noise, moving machinery. close places in cramped positions. slippery conditions both water and grease. frequent travel, and other conditions expected from mechanical and electrical repair of power plant equipment. Incumbent is subject to abrasions, burns, cuts. and bruises common to the use of hand tools. Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard hats, hard toe footwear, gloves. goggles. face shields, rubber aprons, rainwear, and earplugs is mandatory in the performance of duties.Education:The Hydropower Plant Trainee program includes approximately one year of formal classroom instruction at Old Hickory Power Plant (Hendersonville, TN), followed by 2-3 years of structured on-the-job training. Upon successful completion of the classroom training phase, trainees may be assigned to duty locations including Barkley Power Plant (Kuttawa, KY); Cordell Hull Power Plant (Carthage, TN); Dale Hollow Power Plant (Celina, TN); Cheatham Power Plant (Charlotte, TN); Old Hickory Power Plant (Hendersonville, TN); and Center Hill Power Plant (Lancaster, TN).Employment Type: OTHER
About the Position: You will serve as a first year trainee in a formal program in power plant operation. The assignments, on-the-job training, and required course work are designed to qualify the employee for the next higher grade in the trainee program.
11 Total VacanciesQualifications:Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to perform the duties of a POWER PLANT TRAINEE I without more than normal supervision. Duties include operating, servicing and maintaining hydroelectric power plant equipment and associated auxiliary systems; performing routine preventative maintenance inspections and operational checks; cleaning and painting equipment and facilities; and assisting with major electrical and mechanical maintenance and overhaul activities. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent frequently lifts, carries or otherwise handles items weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally handles items greater than 50 pounds. Assistance is available with heavy items. Works in sitting, standing, walking. bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping positions, for extended periods if required.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is required to be performed both inside and outside and is subject to all extremes of weather. Incumbent is subjected to the danger of falls from scaffolds and slings, asbestos, carbon dust, fumes, electric shock, noise, moving machinery. close places in cramped positions. slippery conditions both water and grease. frequent travel, and other conditions expected from mechanical and electrical repair of power plant equipment. Incumbent is subject to abrasions, burns, cuts. and bruises common to the use of hand tools. Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of respirators, hard hats, hard toe footwear, gloves. goggles. face shields, rubber aprons, rainwear, and earplugs is mandatory in the performance of duties.Education:The Hydropower Plant Trainee program includes approximately one year of formal classroom instruction at Old Hickory Power Plant (Hendersonville, TN), followed by 2-3 years of structured on-the-job training. Upon successful completion of the classroom training phase, trainees may be assigned to duty locations including Barkley Power Plant (Kuttawa, KY); Cordell Hull Power Plant (Carthage, TN); Dale Hollow Power Plant (Celina, TN); Cheatham Power Plant (Charlotte, TN); Old Hickory Power Plant (Hendersonville, TN); and Center Hill Power Plant (Lancaster, TN).Employment Type: OTHER
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Year founded
1949