Plant Auxiliary (Hydro)

Plant Auxiliary – Alabama Power Hydro

Plant Auxiliaries are the lifeblood of our generating plants. If you are looking for a hands-on opportunity that exposes you to a variety of tasks and duties each day this is the opportunity for you. This is an entry-level position that offers committed, hard-working employees the opportunity to progress in their career through several specialist tracks. We have many leaders who began their careers as Plant Auxiliaries. The homes and businesses in our community rely on the product you will help generate, as such the work you do on a day-to-day basis is fundamentally important to the communities we serve. If you are interested in working for a respected company that invests in developing it’s people then we’d love to hear from you. Read on for more details on the duties you will be expected to perform.

This position accomplishes a wide variety of work, often physically demanding, throughout an entire shift. You must be able to lift and move heavy-duty electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic tools, equipment and materials while maintaining safe work practices. Good eye-hand-foot and motor coordination are necessary to climb stairs and ladders, to work at heights of over 100 feet, to reach, handle, grasp, to work foot controls, and to bend, kneel, crawl, stoop and stand for long periods of time. This position’s primary responsibility is cleaning the plant, office spaces and maintaining the plant grounds. This position also assists in the operation and maintenance of Alabama Power generating plants. Experience in a physically demanding work environment and ability to work with all types of tools is desired. Plant Auxiliaries primarily work 6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Monday through Friday however they must be available to work rotating shifts, overtime, and call outs as necessary. Experience or knowledge of mechanics, electricity, shop machinery, welding, and piping work is desired.

• 2 years Secondary Education or Technical Degree (Industrial or Technical majors) preferred
• 1-2 years of manual labor, construction, maintenance, electrical or working on heavy equipment preferred
• Required to work in confined spaces
• Ability 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
• Knowledge of mechanics, electricity, shop machinery, welding and piping work is required, but experience is preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age – required
• Possess a valid driver's license – required
• Successfully pass the written POSS/MASS Test – required
• Rotating shifts are required
• Must be available for overtime, call outs, weekends and holidays – required
• Live within one hour of the plant or willing to relocate within one hour of the plant due to call out (No relocation assistance available) – required

Alabama Power hires entry-level Plant Auxilaries at various plants around Alabama. Starting pay is approximately $24.36/hr benefits with the opportunity for two raises a year given expected performance.

Practice test :

Log on to this website and follow the instruction below to access study materials for the Poss/Mass test: https://secure.eei.org/eeitests/onlineproducts

Use the following information to log into the site to access the practice test:

• Username: southern
• Password: testing

Practice tests: POSS - Plant Operator & MASS - Power Plant Maintenance

Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama.

For more information, visit www.AlabamaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/AlabamaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/AlabamaPower), LinkedIn (Linkedin.com/company/alabama-power), and Instagram (Instagram.com/alabamapower).

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 invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

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: 11126

Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Alabama Power