This position is responsible for participating in the installation, maintenance, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment in support of Dominion Energy's field facilities. Individuals in this role will build the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform Electrical Equipment tasks. They will work alongside senior team members to gain hands-on experience during construction projects and maintenance activities.
Installation and commissioning assignments may include:
- Participate in developing a Human Performance work zone strategy
- Assist in the development of transformer processing procedures
- Help procure replacement parts and materials
- Assist in confirming primary equipment operates in accordance with Manufacturer design specifications
- Participate in acceptance testing of all station and generation equipment, including transformers, batteries, circuit breakers, CCVTs, PTs, capacitor banks, and FACTS devices
- Obtain oil samples
- Perform infrared thermography inspections
- Test of vacuum bottles and aerial lifts
Post installation, individuals in this position will engage in maintenance activities as defined by each business area's maintenance program. Maintenance responsibilities include various activities developed to meet regulatory requirements and ensure system reliability.
Additional duties:
- Participate in troubleshooting activities, including after-hours support
- Assist in developing strategies to ensure environmental compliance
- Engage in corrective action activities associated with equipment issues
- May support the on-site Electrical Technician organization during Nuclear Outages as directed
- Develop sufficient Pre-Job Briefs, identifying hazards and critical tasks for the scope of work
- Inspect station and generation equipment to identify environmental issues
- Apply Cyber Security controls per Dominion Energy standards
- Complete all compliance paperwork and supporting documentation
- Perform other duties as required
The position will perform tasks that support DE's service territory, to include:
- Supporting LTC (load tap changer) maintenance, commissioning, and issue resolution
- Testing and maintenance of various substation equipment (batteries, transformers, cables, breakers)
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E4-E6, W1-W2, or O1-O3 with the appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined in the "Education Section" below are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:
Electrical Equipment Technician T1:
- 0-1 years of relevant experience with required education set forth in the "Education Requirements" section of this posting.
- Basic understanding of substation equipment found within the substation environment
- Knowledge of: circuit analysis, AC/DC machinery, power systems
- Skills: Organizational skills; Good verbal and written communication; Computer knowledge.
- Abilities: Use of hand-held multimeters; Navigate control drawings, schematics, and equipment nameplates; troubleshooting skills. Recognize electrical hazards; Self-motivated.
Electrical Equipment Technician T2:
- 1-2+ years of directly related experience in electrical, electro-mechanical, and/or utility scale protection experience with required education set forth in the "Education Requirements" section of this posting.
- Successful completion of steps 1-2 of the Electrical Equipment development program or equivalent combination of directly related knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
- Basic understanding of substation equipment found within the substation.
- Knowledge of: circuit analysis, AC/DC machinery, power systems
- Skills: Organizational skills; Good verbal and written communication; Computer knowledge.
- Abilities: Use of hand-held multimeters; Navigate control drawings, schematics, and equipment nameplates; troubleshooting skills. Recognize electrical hazards; Self-motivated.
Education Requirements
Minimum education required is either an Associate's degree, Advanced Post Secondary diploma, or the required military experience outlined below.
Associate's degree or Advanced Post Secondary diploma by Spring 2026, in one of the following preferred disciplines:
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Electromechanical Technology
- Electronics Technology
- Instrumentation Technology
- Mechatronic Technology
- Other comparable disciplines may be substituted for the disciplines listed above;
As an alternative to the above education requirements, the company is actively seeking United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications outline below:
- Total of 5 years of military experience that includes at least 1 year of military technical training/education, including on the job training, in electrical theory, AC/DC circuits, basic electrical principals and calculations, Ohms Law, Fault isolations, and multimeter applications.
Dominion Energy
120 Tredegar St
Richmond
Virginia United States
www.DominionEnergy.com
