Plant Helper (E.C. Gaston Steam Plant)

Description: Helper-Plant Location: E.C Gaston Steam Plant (located just outside of Wilsonville, Alabama off of State Highway 25)

Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, is an electric energy provider recognized for its quality, reliability, competitive prices and economic-development efforts.

Information about this job posting

We anticipate hiring regularly for these positions throughout the year. This is an effort to share information with you about our anticipated hiring needs, and to learn more about you, as a potential candidate. Because the hiring may be sporadic throughout the year, you may experience a delay in being contacted about a specific opening. Your information will be collected and you will be scheduled for the pre-employment testing as feasible. For this reason, please keep your contact information updated so we will be able to reach you if the right opportunity occurs.

Summary of Position

Alabama Power Company is currently recruiting for Plant Helpers. This is an entry-level position that requires heavy manual labor. Extensive training is offered to provide employees knowledge/skills required for advancement to Apprentice and Journeymen classifications. This position assists in the operation and maintenance of Alabama Power generating plants (Miller is located in
Walker County ; Gaston plant is located near Wilsonville). Plant Helpers work rotating shifts and must be available for overtime and call out, especially during outages. The candidate that we are seeking has experience working in a physically demanding environment, has the ability to work with all types of tools, and is a winner looking to join a company with a winning culture and tradition!

Job Experience and Education

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High School diploma with a two year technical degree (Industrial or Technical majors) preferred Two years manual labor, construction, maintenance or electrical experience working on heavy equipment is desired Able to work in confined spaces Able to perform physically demanding activities while working in all types of temperature extremes; job requires candidates to bend, kneel, crawl, stoop and stand for long periods of time Operate all equipment and hand tools as needed Work rotating shifts on a monthly basis (must be available for overtime, call out, weekends and holidays as required)

Requirements for employment as a PLANT HELPER include:

Requirements for employment as a PLANT HELPER include: Must be at least 18 years of age Possess a valid drivers license A vailable to work overtime, call out, weekends and holidays as required Live within one hour of the plant due to call out

Pay for PLANT HELPER position is based on an hourly rate with possible overtime pay. Starting pay is $12.56 per hour with the opportunity for two raises a year given expected performance. Per Diem is paid accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Thanks! We know your time is valuable and we appreciate your interest and time.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a super-regional energy company with more than 32,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Southeast. It is one of the largest producers of electricity in the U.S. Southern Company is the parent firm of Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, Mississippi Power, Savannah Electric, Southern Nuclear, Southern Power, Southern Company GAS, Southern LINC and Southern Telecom.

FORTUNE magazine has named Southern Company "most admired" electric and gas utility in America for the last three years. Southern Company brands are synonymous with excellent customer service, high reliability, and prices that are 15 percent below the national average.

We offer a competitive compensation package. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements:

Work Schedule
Regular Schedule-Weekdays

Level of Job
Individual Contributor

Expertise
Technician/Occupational - Any

Job Type
Full Time

Work Location
Alabama-Birmingham