P&C Electrician C - P&C Electrician A
About The Position
AEP is seeking a P&C Electrician C to P&C Electrician A for the Texarkana Area. Successful Candidate must live within a 30 mile radius of the Texarkana Service Center. What You'll Do Assist in the performance of acceptance and installation tests on protection, control, and measurement devices and associated equipment in stations. Test protection &control devices and equipment periodically and as required. Calibrate protection & control devices and equipment on a pre-established schedule and as required. Assist with diagnosis of trouble, mis-operation, or damage of equipment and assist with corrective action to affect repair and prevent recurrence. Operate a computer device to test, calibrate, and retrieve data from protection & control and devices. Assist in the installation, maintenance, and operation of all power line carriers, station SCADA, and associated communications equipment or cables as assigned. Perform switching under direct supervision of qualified personnel following direction of the proper operating authority. Assist in the installation, maintenance, and operation of any new and added equipment or systems as assigned. Maintain test equipment and automotive equipment in good working order so that work can be performed safely and efficiently anywhere throughout the System. Prepare and maintain accurate records, reports and drawings as required. Assist employees of equal or higher classification. Perform all duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules and operating regulations, NERC and environmental compliance, and practices. Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.
Requirements
- P&C Electrician C Education: Associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology, electronic technology, or related technology field.
- Experience: No previous work experience required.
- Must have the ability and desire to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the duties and/or responsibilities of the key job (P & C Electrician A) in this family and be qualified through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
- Considerable travel and overtime may be required to complete work assignments.
- Must successfully complete Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
- License/Certification: Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and must meet all vehicle operation requirements as designated by federal and/or state law.
- Other Must Have: Minimum Requirements:Amount of weight lifted from floor/ground to waist level: 60 pounds.Amount of weight to be carried for 20 feet: 50 pounds.Amount of weight lifted to chest level: 30 pounds.Amount of weight lifted to eye level: 30 pounds.Distance to walk accumulated over the course of an 8 hour shift: 1 mile.Distance in feet to climb and work on a ladder/structure: 20 feet and higher.Distance in feet to ascend to and work in a bucket/lift: 100 feet and higher (tested at 60 feet).Ability to discriminate between colors: Yes (tested).
- P&C Electrician B Education: Associate's degree in electrical engineering technology, electronic technology or related technology field.
- Experience: Minimum of 24 months satisfactory work experience as a P&C Electrician C or the equivalent (as determined by the Company through demonstration, examination and performance appraisal).
- Must be familiar with current, potential, closing and trip circuits.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in wiring of switchboard panels.
- Must have the ability to read, understand, and correct electrical prints, diagrams, and instruction books related to protection, control, and measurements circuits and equipment.
- Must have the ability to operate tools and other equipment necessary to perform the duties of this position.
- Must have the ability and desire to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the duties and/or responsibilities of the key job (P & C Electrician A) in this family and be qualified through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal in such time frames as determined by the Company or vacate the curent classification.
- Must demonstrate the ability to perform duties in an alert, safe, and business-like manner and the ability to deal with customers and other employees in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ability to interpret, analyze and transmit facts graphically, orally, and in writing clearly and precisely.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license and must meet all vehicle operation requirements as designated by federal and/or state law.
- Considerable travel and overtime may be required to complete work assignments.
- Must successfully complete Physical Abilities Test (PAT)Physical Demands required for this job.
- Minimum Requirements:Amount of weight lifted from floor/ground to waist level: 60 pounds.Amount of weight to be carried for 20 feet: 50 pounds.Amount of weight lifted to chest level: 30 pounds.Amount of weight lifted to eye level: 30 pounds.Distance to walk accumulated over the course of an 8 hour shift: 1 mile.Distance in feet to climb and work on a ladder/structure: 20 feet and higher.Distance in feet to ascend to and work in a bucket/lift: 100 feet and higher (tested at 60 feet).Ability to discriminate between colors: Yes (tested).
- P&C Electrician A Education: Associate's degree in electrical engineering technology, electronic technology or related technology field.
- Experience: Minimum of 24 months satisfactory combined work experience as a P&C Electrician B or P&C Electrician B Certified or the equivalent (as determined by the Company through demonstration, examination and performance appraisal).
- Must have satisfactorily performed the duties of, and have all the qualifications of a P&C Electrician B.
- Shall have performed the duties of and have all the qualifications of a P&C Electrician B and/or P&C Electrician B Certified and a combined 24 months of on the job experience or the equivalent.
- Equivalent experience is determined at the time of the assessment with appropriate time step credit given.
- Shall qualify through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
- Working knowledge of current, potential, closing and trip circuits.
- Working knowledge of material such as cable, lugs, and wire as applied to protective relay and control circuits.
- Working knowledge of assembly, anchoring, and interchangeability of the various switchboard panel-support and through systems.
- Must have the ability to read, understand, and correct electrical prints and diagrams and the ability to use hand tools.
- Must demonstrate the ability to perform duties in an alert, safe, and business-like manner and the ability to deal with customers and other employees in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ability to interpret, analyze and transmit facts graphically, orally, and in writing clearly and precisely.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and must meet all vehicle operation requirements as designated by federal and/or state law.
- Considerable travel and overtime may be required to complete work assignments.
- Must successfully complete Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
Responsibilities
- Assist in the performance of acceptance and installation tests on protection, control, and measurement devices and associated equipment in stations.
- Test protection &control devices and equipment periodically and as required.
- Calibrate protection & control devices and equipment on a pre-established schedule and as required.
- Assist with diagnosis of trouble, mis-operation, or damage of equipment and assist with corrective action to affect repair and prevent recurrence.
- Operate a computer device to test, calibrate, and retrieve data from protection & control and devices.
- Assist in the installation, maintenance, and operation of all power line carriers, station SCADA, and associated communications equipment or cables as assigned.
- Perform switching under direct supervision of qualified personnel following direction of the proper operating authority.
- Assist in the installation, maintenance, and operation of any new and added equipment or systems as assigned.
- Maintain test equipment and automotive equipment in good working order so that work can be performed safely and efficiently anywhere throughout the System.
- Prepare and maintain accurate records, reports and drawings as required.
- Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
- Perform all duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules and operating regulations, NERC and environmental compliance, and practices.
- Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
