Operator Trainee

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, a generation and transmission cooperative, is seeking Operator Trainees at Holcomb Station, our coal-fired 350-megawatt power plant! In this position, you'll be in a team setting and will learn how to operate plant equipment and systems by attending generation power plant training classes for 12 weeks. Upon successful completion of the training classes, trainees will progress through an on-the-job operator trainee program to higher-level operations positions with increased responsibility and compensation. If you are looking to continually learn and advance your knowledge, this may be the perfect position for you!

Opportunities:

• Gain experience in an electric utility to further your career and future opportunities.
• Apply your troubleshooting skills and learn from experienced crews who care about you and your development.
• Work at and learn about our technically advanced coal-fired power plant.
• Help provide reliable, affordable energy to people in central and western Kansas.
• Receive outstanding benefits including a company funded pension, low health insurance premiums, and an educational reimbursement program.
   

Qualifications

• High school diploma. Technical school or related industrial experience preferred.
• Able to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Must be able to work 12-hour rotating day and night shifts, including holidays and weekends, when assigned to an operations crew.

Please see the Responsibility Outline for a complete list of qualifications as well as Mental and Physical Requirements: Operator Trainee

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disabled persons.