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Plant Auxiliary – Alabama Power Company

Alabama Power hires entry-level power plant workers at various plants around Alabama. Starting pay is approximately $25.829/hr + benefits with the opportunity for two raises a year given expected performance.

The Plant Auxiliary position is an entry-level position that accomplishes a wide variety of work, often physically demanding, throughout an entire shift. They 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 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 work rotating shifts and must be available for overtime and call outs. Experience or knowledge of mechanics, electricity, shop machinery, welding, and piping work is desired.

+ 2-year Technical Degree (Industrial or Technical majors) preferred

+ Preferred experience includes manual labor, construction, maintenance, electrical work, relevant military service, or hands-on work with heavy equipment.

+ Ability 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

Practice test** **:

Log on to this website and follow the instruction below to access study materials for the Poss/Mass test: http://www2.eei.org/practicetests/

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 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 solutions provider 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 customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas 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 has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. 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: 14968

Job Category: Construction

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Alabama Power