Operations Technician Jobs in Mississippi
Operations Technician jobs in Mississippi concentrate heavily in petrochemical refining, industrial manufacturing, and utility operations, with steady demand at every level from entry-level plant technicians to senior process operators. Jackson, Pascagoula, and Gulfport are the primary hiring hubs, anchored by employers like Chevron Phillips Chemical, Ingalls Shipbuilding, and Entergy Mississippi. The most sought-after specialties in the state are process control, pipeline operations, and utilities maintenance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Date: Sep 23, 2026
Location(s): HOLLANDALE, MS, US, 38748
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 97598
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
Join the world’s leading generator of wind energy as a High Voltage Technician at NextEra Energy. As a Field Operations High Voltage Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our high voltage electrical systems. You will assist in the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of high voltage equipment and infrastructure.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting in the inspection and maintenance of high voltage equipment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company standards.
- Collaborating with senior technicians to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical faults and failures within the high voltage system.
- Conducting routine tests and measurements on high voltage equipment, accurately interpreting and documenting the results.
- Assisting in the commissioning of new high voltage equipment, adhering to engineering specifications and quality standards.
- Participating in the scheduling and coordination of maintenance activities, minimizing disruption to the electrical system's operation.
- Monitoring and evaluating the performance and condition of high voltage equipment, promptly reporting any abnormalities or potential issues.
- Assisting in the repair and replacement of faulty high voltage components, ensuring timely restoration of power supply.
- Following established safety protocols and procedures while working with high voltage equipment, minimizing risks to yourself and others.
- Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment inspections, repairs, and spare parts inventory.
- Staying up-to-date with industry trends, regulations, and advancements in high voltage technology through continuous learning and professional development.
In this role, the employee would be responsible for limited overnight or regional travel to sites as designated by your leader.
Job Overview
This position provides support to routine field operations, collection systems, transmissions, and substations. Additional responsibilities may include the support of senior-level technicians in project management and contractor oversite within a specified geographical region while ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to the power grid. This position requires greater than 40% supervision and work oversight.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform routine work in the construction and maintenance of all substation, transmission, and collection system equipment
- Work with data communication equipment
- Report and coordinate emergency response and repair to all high voltage equipment and systems within an assigned geographical area with resources from Energy Resource Control Center and Technical Services
- Establish and maintain high voltage inventory, equipment, and vehicles within an assigned geographical area according to company safety and maintenance standards
- Perform routine work on assigned tasks with corporate, regional, and cross-functional assets and resources
- Maintain compliance and non-compliance maintenance tasks and schedules. Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations, and market requirements
- Participate in quality initiatives while learning and utilizing NEE quality tools
- Maintain adherence to NEE Safety Culture, policies, and process while meeting all safety targets
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Experience: 2+ years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's Degree
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.
Nearest Major Market: Mississippi
Job Segment: High Voltage, Wind Energy, Energy
Date: Sep 23, 2026
Location(s): HOLLANDALE, MS, US, 38748
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 97598
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
Join the world’s leading generator of wind energy as a High Voltage Technician at NextEra Energy. As a Field Operations High Voltage Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our high voltage electrical systems. You will assist in the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of high voltage equipment and infrastructure.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting in the inspection and maintenance of high voltage equipment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company standards.
- Collaborating with senior technicians to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical faults and failures within the high voltage system.
- Conducting routine tests and measurements on high voltage equipment, accurately interpreting and documenting the results.
- Assisting in the commissioning of new high voltage equipment, adhering to engineering specifications and quality standards.
- Participating in the scheduling and coordination of maintenance activities, minimizing disruption to the electrical system's operation.
- Monitoring and evaluating the performance and condition of high voltage equipment, promptly reporting any abnormalities or potential issues.
- Assisting in the repair and replacement of faulty high voltage components, ensuring timely restoration of power supply.
- Following established safety protocols and procedures while working with high voltage equipment, minimizing risks to yourself and others.
- Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment inspections, repairs, and spare parts inventory.
- Staying up-to-date with industry trends, regulations, and advancements in high voltage technology through continuous learning and professional development.
In this role, the employee would be responsible for limited overnight or regional travel to sites as designated by your leader.
Job Overview
This position provides support to routine field operations, collection systems, transmissions, and substations. Additional responsibilities may include the support of senior-level technicians in project management and contractor oversite within a specified geographical region while ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to the power grid. This position requires greater than 40% supervision and work oversight.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform routine work in the construction and maintenance of all substation, transmission, and collection system equipment
- Work with data communication equipment
- Report and coordinate emergency response and repair to all high voltage equipment and systems within an assigned geographical area with resources from Energy Resource Control Center and Technical Services
- Establish and maintain high voltage inventory, equipment, and vehicles within an assigned geographical area according to company safety and maintenance standards
- Perform routine work on assigned tasks with corporate, regional, and cross-functional assets and resources
- Maintain compliance and non-compliance maintenance tasks and schedules. Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations, and market requirements
- Participate in quality initiatives while learning and utilizing NEE quality tools
- Maintain adherence to NEE Safety Culture, policies, and process while meeting all safety targets
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Experience: 2+ years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's Degree
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.
Nearest Major Market: Mississippi
Job Segment: High Voltage, Wind Energy, Energy
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The qualifications that appear most often in operations technician jobs across Mississippi.
- High school diploma or GED with vocational or technical training in a relevant discipline
- Experience with industrial equipment operation, maintenance, or process monitoring
- Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and hazardous materials handling procedures
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and process flow diagrams
- Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems or SCADA platforms
- Valid driver's license and ability to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends
Operations Technician Jobs in Mississippi: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operations technician in Mississippi?
Most operations technician positions in Mississippi are accessible through a combination of a high school diploma or GED and completion of a technical or associate degree program in process technology, industrial maintenance, or a related field. Community colleges such as Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Coahoma Community College offer relevant process technology programs. For roles in regulated utilities or chemical plants, employers typically provide on-the-job training aligned with industry certifications like NCCER credentials, which are widely recognized by Mississippi industrial employers.
Which companies hire operations technicians in Mississippi?
Employers hiring operations technicians in Mississippi right now include Amazon, Williams, and NextEra Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Mississippi's industrial corridor along the Gulf Coast and the Jackson metro consistently generates the highest volume of openings from refinery, shipbuilding, and utility employers.
Which Mississippi cities have the most operations technician jobs?
Canton, Amory, and Petal account for the most operations technician openings in Mississippi. Pascagoula and Gulfport benefit from the Gulf Coast's dense concentration of petrochemical facilities and defense manufacturing anchored by Huntington Ingalls Industries, while Jackson draws openings from utility providers and industrial distributors serving the central Mississippi region.
Are there remote operations technician jobs in Mississippi?
Yes, but they're rare. Operations technician work is predominantly hands-on and site-specific, requiring physical presence at plants, pipelines, or facilities. About 50% of operations technician openings tied to Mississippi are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions typically involve data monitoring, reporting, or SCADA system oversight rather than direct equipment operation.
How can I get hired as a operations technician in Mississippi with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is enrolling in a process technology program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College or a similar institution, then applying to operator trainee or plant helper roles at Gulf Coast industrial facilities. Employers like Chevron Phillips and Entergy Mississippi regularly hire candidates from these programs into structured training pipelines. Holding an NCCER Core Curriculum credential before applying gives entry-level candidates a measurable advantage over applicants without any formal technical preparation.
Where can I find and apply to operations technician jobs in Mississippi?
You can find and apply to operations technician jobs in Mississippi on Migrate Mate, which lists current Mississippi openings from employers across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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