Apprentice Operator

This position involves 12 hour rotating shiftwork within the Niagara Power Project. The selected candidate will go thru a comprehensive and fully paid apprenticeship program focused on all aspects of the successful operation of the New York Power Authority's largest generating facility.

Requirements

• Under direct supervision perform all required tasks related to the trade associated with the respective project.
• Work with and assist Operator of a higher grade.
• Maintain the cleanliness and housekeeping of workshops and equipment in current work areas.
• Complete training in the Apprenticeship Program at the pace and knowledge level prescribed in the Apprentice and Training Standard.
• Electrical and Mechanical aptitude.
• Must be accepted into the Apprenticship Program in accordance with the Apprenticeship Agreement.
• 2 year AAS degree in a technical discipline
• Must be able to work in locations throughout the hydroelectric facility

Benefits

• The starting negotiated pay rate for this position is $35.30 per hour
• The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.
• NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns.