Meter Electrician C-A

American Electric Power•Fayetteville, AR

5d•$35 - $48

About The Position

Install and maintain all types of electric meters energized at any voltage in the shop, stations, switchyards, generating plants, and on customer premises. Install and maintain distribution grid control devices and automated metering and distribution grid network infrastructure.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in electrical/electronic technology. Equivalent education and experience is limited to military training and work experience of technical/technician nature (such as aviation and nuclear instrumentation technician).
24 months as a Meter Electrician B
State Driver License.
Must possess and maintain a medical certification card, if determined to be required by law.
Must reside 25 miles of Fayetteville Operations Center
Work overtime as needed including extended daily shifts and weekends
Work late shifts as needed
Work independently under general supervision in a safe, efficient, and productive manner
Proficiently use computers and applications related to this classification
Effectively communicate with other employees, customers, and the general public in a courteous and appropriate manner
Promote a positive image of the Company to customers and the general public
Comply with all aspects of the AEP Corporate Code of Conduct
Report hazards and abnormal conditions
Attend and participate in training as assigned and assist in the training of other employees
Ability to walk long distances as determined by the Company
Ability to lift a 50-pound weight from the floor to a workbench
To promote to this classification, individuals must successfully complete the Company training and qualification program for this classification including classroom instruction; written examination; job mentoring; and job performance demonstrations. This training and testing will occur during the minimum 24-month period that an employee will spend in the Meter Electrician B classification.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties of lower classifications as required
Install, maintain, and test intra-change, inter-change, and generating plant meters, instrument transformers, and associated equipment
Install, maintain, maintain, and test satellite, land line, ethernet, and other remote metering and associated equipment
Install, maintain and test loss compensated metering and associated equipment
Install, maintain, test, and operate distribution system capacitors, regulators, reclosers, Alternate Feed Switches, and Line Voltage Monitors
Install and maintain distribution grid control devices and automated metering and distribution grid network infrastructure
Disconnect and reconnect secondary and primary services at the pole or transformer and replace primary fuses where applicable
Perform a variety of special tests and inspections related to customer bill complaints, inquiries, and energy diversion investigations. Prepare related reports
Assist with and perform distribution studies including inspection of distribution equipment, circuits, analysis, and preparing reports.
Operate and perform work from aerial lift devices.
Develop and provide employee training.