Meter Electrician C-A

American Electric Power•Roanoke, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is listed in a range of Meter Electrician C-A. A successful candidate should live within 45 minutes of the Lynchburg Service Center (4001 Mayflower Dr. Lynchburg, VA 24501). The company is AEP, an energy company committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions with a mission to put the customer first. They strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving how they serve their communities. This is a forward-thinking organization for those passionate about making a meaningful impact.

Requirements

Associate's degree in electrical/electronic technology or equivalent education and experience (military training and work experience of technical/technician nature)
State Driver License
Must possess and maintain a medical certification card, if determined to be required by law
Within 24 months of employment, successfully complete the Company's training and qualification program for this position including: classroom instruction; written examination; job mentoring; and job performance demonstrations
Work overtime as needed including extended daily shifts and weekends
Work late shifts as needed
Work independently under semi-direct supervision in a safe-efficient, and productive manner
Proficiently use computers and applications related to this position
Effectively communicate with other employees, customer, and the general public in a courteous and appropriate manner
Promote a positive image of the Company to customer 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
Associate degree in electrical/electronic technology, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience of four years
Qualified backgrounds include substation, metering, instrumentation, controls, power systems, or electrical maintenance, with demonstrated hands-on experience in testing, troubleshooting, and working with electrical equipment. Examples include roles such as Meter Specialist, Meter Technician, Field Network Technician, or substation field personnel, as well as comparable military or industrial technical training.
24 months as a Meter Electrician C
Prior to promotion to this classification, successfully complete 24 months in the Meter Electrician C classification
Within 24 months of promotion to this classification, successfully complete the Company training and qualification program for this classification including: classroom instruction; written examination; job mentoring; and job performance demonstrations
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
24 months as a Meter Electrician B
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.
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

Nice To Haves

Equivalent education and experience is limited to military training and work experience of technical/technician nature (such as aviation and nuclear instrumentation technician).
Qualified backgrounds include substation, metering, instrumentation, controls, power systems, or electrical maintenance, with demonstrated hands-on experience in testing, troubleshooting, and working with electrical equipment. Examples include roles such as Meter Specialist, Meter Technician, Field Network Technician, or substation field personnel, as well as comparable military or industrial technical training.

Responsibilities

Read meters as required for field order and on schedule for cycle billing
Install, remove, change disconnect, and reconnect meters
Test single phase, network, and polyphase self-contained meter for proper operation and accuracy
Program meters
Perform Credit and Collections related order including disconnect and reconnect for non-payment
Investigate irregular usage
Investigate energy diversion
Repair meters, meter sockets, and meter enclosures
Order, receive, ship, store, and inventory meter and associated equipment
Investigate self-contained service power quality problems, install event recorders, neutral testers, and produce reports
Perform work from ladders and elevated platforms
Perform all duties of lower classifications as required
Install and maintain transformer rated meters and instrument transformers
Install and maintain external data recorders and associated equipment
Install and maintain pulse meters, isolation relays, and associated equipment
Test self-contained and transformer rated meters for proper operation and accuracy
Test instrument transformers for proper operation and accuracy
Investigate transformer rated service power quality problems, install event recorders and produce reports
Visually inspect distribution system capacitors, regulators, reclosers, Alternate Feed Switches, and Line Voltage Monitors
Disconnect and reconnect secondary services at the point of attachment
Replace meter sockets and enclosures
Install, maintain, and test intra-change, inter-change, and generating plant meters, instrument transformers, and associated equipment
Install, 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.