Technician Trainee

Are you ready to jump into the world of Power Generation? Look no further because we’re hiring Generator Technician Trainees! This full-time opportunity is a perfect starting point for anyone with a passion for mechanics and electricity.

You’ll be part of a 9-week program where you’ll get hands-on experience, classroom-style learning, and mentorship from our experienced technician trainee staff and on-the-job mentors. Once you’ve completed our training program, you’ll have the opportunity to be promoted to a Technician Level C and continue your growth and development.

At Nixon, we seek team members who come in with a Positive Attitude, Accountability, Customer focus, Competitiveness, and a Team Player mentality (our core values). If you exhibit PACCT, then we want to hear from you!

Openings available at the following locations:

Atlanta, GA

Charlotte, NC

Jackson, MS

New Orleans, LA

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Participate in hands-on and classroom-style training activities.
• Assist Technicians in testing, preventative maintenance, and repairs.
• Follow safety requirements, including proper use of PPE.
• Document all work and repairs in a clean and concise manner.
• Carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Safely drive a service vehicle (No CDL required).
• Other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking for:

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Interest in mechanics, electrical work, or engines.
• Ability to travel and stay out of town during the program, up to two weeks at a time.
• Ability to follow instructions and work well with supervision.
• Ability to problem solve and make logical decisions.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Clean driving record.

Physical Demands*
While performing the duties of the job, the team member is regularly required to:

• Use hands/fingers handle or feel.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. (and occasionally up to 100 lb.team lifts)
• Be exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions (extreme heat and cold)
  

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.