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Power Careers Program – Duke Energy Careers

Website Duke Energy

Job Description:

The Duke Energy Fossil Hydro Operations Power Careers Program is designed to provide students with hands on experience in the daily operations and maintenance of fossil/hydro generating facilities in Duke Energy’s North Carolina and South Carolina territory. Students seeking a two-year AAS degree from an accredited community college in one of the following degreed curriculums will be considered: Electric Power Production Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical/Electronic Technology (Electrical Systems Technology), Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, Industrial Electronics Technology, General Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, and Welding Technology.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Required to work in all areas of the power plant, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; includes exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust and humidity
  • All students are required to adhere to safety, environmental, and Code of Business Ethics policies as directed by Duke Energy
  • Ability to attend various training classes

Job Requirements:

  • Ability to wear all required personal protective safety equipment and work in confined spaces
  • Ability to work at heights and from suspended work platforms
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Must live within a 50 mile radius of the power generation site
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, push, pull, climb ladders, work in extreme heat or cold, walk/work on grating surfaces at extreme heights, and enter vessels or equipment with limited access

Qualification & Experience:

  • Demonstrated mechanical and/or electrical aptitude and problem solving skills
  • Experience in positions where you had to follow safety processes and procedures
  • Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing the computer (basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Excel, etc.)
  • Experience in positions where you had to develop and maintain positive working relationships (works effectively with others from a diverse background)
  • Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills (expresses self clearly, is an active listener, and disagrees with others in a constructive manner)
  • Good organizational skills

Job Details:

Company: Duke Energy

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Reidsville, NC, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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