The Southern Company Cartersville , GA 30120
Posted 2 months ago
Auxiliary Equipment Operator
Plant Bowen
Cartersville, Georgia
Georgia Power is looking for skilled individuals for future Auxiliary Equipment Operator positions located at Plant Bowen.
We would like to take the opportunity to share information regarding this opening and to learn more about you as a potential candidate. Your information will be collected and evaluated. At this time, you may experience a delay in being contacted for next steps in the selection process as we invite candidates to take required skills testing. Please check your email messages regularly as we will communicate with you via email.
JOB SUMMARY
The Auxiliary Equipment Operator (AEO) position is an entry level position in the Power Plant Operations department that is responsible for continuous inspection, monitoring, and troubleshooting of industrial type plant equipment to ensure their reliable and efficient operation. AEOs also perform routine operations tasks including:
In performing these tasks, AEO's must:
This job is subject to the provisions of Paragraph 46 of the Memorandum of Agreement between GPC and IBEW Local Union No. 84.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Pre-Employment Requirements
Candidates for employment must:
Education & Experience Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Behavioral and Other Requirements
Demonstrate behaviors that align with our organization's " Our Values " philosophy. The 3 tenets of Our Values are:
We are dedicated to the superior performance throughout our business. Our priorities are safety first, teamwork, diversity and continuous improvement through strong leadership.+ Total Commitment
We are committed to the success of our employees, customers, and shareholders, and to citizenship and stewardship in all our actions.+ Have a strong safety awareness
We are dedicated to the superior performance throughout our business. Our priorities are safety first, teamwork, diversity and continuous improvement through strong leadership.+ Total Commitment
We are committed to the success of our employees, customers, and shareholders, and to citizenship and stewardship in all our actions.+ Strive for self-improvement.+ This job requires shift work and overtime, and you will be required to work some weekend, nights and holidays: Plant Specific
Shift schedules are voted on annually, but currently this plant has two fixed 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) worked on rotating weekdays.+ Must be available to respond to call-outs seven days per week+ Must perform some physical activities while wearing respirators with filter cartridges or self- contained breathing apparatuses in a power plant environment+ Must be able to perform duties wearing personal protective equipment which may include: safety glasses, hard hat, respirator, dust mask, steel toe shoes, gloves and hearing protection+ Must be able to lift, push or pull heavy equipment or other items weighing up to 50 pounds.+ Must be able to work in difficult environments including confined spaces, extreme hot and cold temperatures, indoors and outdoors, around loud noise and locations accessible only via vertical ladders or over uneven spaces, cat walks, climbing high elevations up to 20 feet or working on grated surfaces/platforms above 20 feet.+ Must be willing to work with high voltages and high steam and water pressures.
Georgia Power Company has classified this position as "Safety Sensitive" and as such is subject to relevant pre-employment screening(s) to determine fitness for duty. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant successfully completing all required fitness assessments.
Subject to the Georgia Power Company Smoke Free Workplace Policy: You must be free from all tobacco products (including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chew, snuff, patch and/or gum), at least six months prior to applying for this position
PRACTICE TEST
Logon to: http://www.southernco.com/about-us/careers/hr-process/employment-testing.cshtml
Click on "EEI Practice Test" on the right hand side; a new window to the Edison Electric Institute website will open.
Use the following information to log into the site to access the practice test:
Practice Tests are:
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers' and communities' needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 4745
Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
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