Power Tech/Station Electrician Intern

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Assist in performing all types of work involved in the construction, maintenance, rebuild, removal, operation, testing and inspection of energized or de-energized generation, transmission and distribution facilities. This role involves working on and around energized equipment (up to 260 volts), disassembling and reassembling, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing station transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, regulators and capacitors, and installing and maintaining station batteries. The intern will also assist with station work such as installing conduit, pipe, cable and wire, using hand lines to pass tools and materials, digging and backfilling trenches, removing and spreading stone, uncrating equipment and material, installing and removing portable substation fences, barriers and safety signs, and painting structures and equipment. Additionally, the role requires using various tapes, insulating materials, protective and insulating paints and varnishes, selecting proper prints and/or drawings, using test equipment like voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, and insulation meggers, assisting in station switching, checking equipment clearances, making de-energized tests, and placing grounds. The intern will also assist in making visual inspections, reading gauges, applying start-run-stop tests on emergency generators and pumps, reporting abnormal conditions, and assisting in various electrical and oil sample tests. Attendance and participation in training are required, along with performing duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules and operating regulations and practices.

Requirements

Must be high school graduate or have equivalent education and/or experience.
Must be enrolled in a qualified two-year associate degree program in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must successfully complete all pre-employment selection procedures including drug screen, physical and background check.
Must be physically able and willing to perform work in a field environment.
Must successfully complete the Station Electrician Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to work in teams.
Must be able to work in accordance with established safety policies and procedures.
Must be able to follow both written and verbal instruction.
Must be able to provide both written and verbal instruction to others when necessary.
Must be able to interpret data and apply information from drawings, instruction manuals, diagrams, and associated documents.
Must be able to deal with customers and other employees in a courteous and professional manner.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be capable of obtaining a CDL (commercial driver's license).
Must be willing to travel. (Travel may be required to complete work assignments.)
Must have working knowledge of computers and computer software applications.

Nice To Haves

One year toward completion of the two-year program is preferred.
Basic knowledge of electricity, preferred.
Temporary work experience while applicant pursues a degree in electrical / mechanical / industrial maintenance technology.

Responsibilities

Work on and/or around energized equipment (up to 260 volts).
Assist in disassembling and reassembling, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing of station transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, regulators and capacitors, install and maintain station batteries; replace nitrogen bottles and air filters.
Assist in station work such as installing conduit, pipe, cable and wire; use hand lines to pass tools and materials; dig and backfill trenches; remove and spread stone; uncrate equipment and material; install and remove portable substation fences, barriers and safety signs; paint structures and equipment; use ladders properly and safely.
Use various kinds of tapes, insulating materials, protective and insulating paints and varnishes, and understand proper application of each.
Select proper prints and/or drawings for various works and have a basic understanding of each.
Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers and other test equipment associated with station work.
Assist in station switching including use of radio communication and/or direct instruction from higher classification, assist in checking equipment clearances and making de-energized tests, place grounds as directed.
Assist in making visual inspections such as check lights, heaters, circuit breaker counters, oil levels, and bus connections; read gauges such as voltmeters, ammeters, hydrometers, pressure and level gauges; apply start-run-stop tests on emergency generators, water and sump pumps.
Report abnormal conditions.
Assist in various tests involving oil samples, connecting and operating portable and stationary oil handling equipment.
Assist in electrical tests, such as TTR, power factor, megger and resistance testing, etc.
Attend and participate in training.
Perform duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules and operating regulations and practices.