Station Electrician C

American Electric Power•Roanoke, VA

21h•$31 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Perform construction, maintenance, rebuilding, removal, operation, testing, and inspection work on energized or de-energized generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. The role assists with emergency call-outs involving station trouble and prompt restoration of customer service. The selected candidate must live within 45 minutes of the John W. Vaughan Service Center at 1281 North Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24022. The Station Electrician C works on equipment energized up to 260 volts and, after six months in the classification, assists with work on conductors and equipment energized above 750 volts under direct supervision or with assistance from higher-classification personnel. Duties include supporting station equipment maintenance and testing, station installation work, visual inspections, switching, safety practices, recordkeeping, training, and operation of company vehicles, tools, and specialized equipment. The employee may also perform related or incidental work as assigned. The role requires an associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or qualifying equivalent education and/or experience. No previous work experience is required. Equivalent education and experience is limited to specified technical military training and work experience, or recent experience as a Station Electrician or equivalent role with a utility or contractor. The employee must complete required training to advance in the classification line, obtain an appropriate commercial driver's license during the designated probationary period, and successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test. Overtime, call-out overtime, shift work, and considerable travel may be required; travel is expected to exceed 50% of the time.

Requirements

Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or qualifying equivalent education and/or experience.
No previous work experience is required.
Qualifying equivalent education and experience is limited to technical military training and work experience, such as aviation or nuclear instrumentation technician experience, or experience within the last six months as a Station Electrician or equivalent job title with another utility or contractor.
Ability to interpret and apply information from drawings, instruction manuals, one-line diagrams, and associated documents.
Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required.
Travel is expected to exceed 50% of the time; considerable travel and overtime may be required to complete assignments.
Must complete required training within company-established time frames to advance to the next classification or vacate the current classification.
Ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills for the Station Electrician A key job and qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Ability to deal with customers and employees courteously and professionally.
Ability to plan work and properly instruct and brief others.
Must obtain an appropriate valid commercial driver's license before the end of the designated probationary period.
Must meet vehicle-operation requirements designated by federal or state law.
Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test.
Must meet physical demands including lifting 75 pounds from floor to waist, carrying 60 pounds for 20 feet, lifting 50 pounds to chest level and 30 pounds to eye level, walking one-half mile over an eight-hour shift, climbing and working at heights of 50 feet or higher, and ascending to and working in a bucket or lift at 100 feet or higher (tested at 60 feet).
Must be able to discriminate between colors, as tested.
Must live within 45 minutes of the John W. Vaughan Service Center in Roanoke, Virginia.

Responsibilities

Perform construction, maintenance, rebuilding, removal, operation, testing, and inspection work on generation, transmission, and distribution facilities.
Assist with emergency call-outs involving station trouble and coordinate prompt restoration of service to customers.
Work on equipment energized up to 260 volts and, after six months in classification, assist with work on equipment energized above 750 volts under direct supervision or with higher-classification personnel.
Select appropriate prints and drawings, understand them at a basic level, and use electrical test equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, and insulation meggers.
Assist with disassembling, reassembling, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing station transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, network protectors, air ducts, and heat exchangers.
Install and maintain station batteries and replace nitrogen bottles and air filters.
Assist with station installation work, including conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; pass tools and materials using hand lines; dig and backfill trenches; move stone; handle equipment and materials; install or remove portable substation fences, barriers, and safety signs; paint structures and equipment; and climb station structures.
Use tapes, insulating materials, protective and insulating paints, and varnishes, and apply them appropriately.
Perform visual inspections and read gauges; conduct start-run-stop tests on emergency generators, water and sump pumps, and fire engine motors; and report abnormal conditions.
Replace lamps, switches, duplex outlets, and dry cells; install and maintain signal and communication systems.
Assist with oil-sample testing and operate portable and stationary oil-handling equipment; assist with electrical tests, including TTR, Doble, core megger, and transformer resistance tests.
Assist with station switching using radio communication or instructions from higher-classification personnel; help check equipment clearances, conduct de-energized tests, and place grounds as directed.
Maintain knowledge and proficiency in steel and aerial-lift rescue.
Maintain records and prepare and submit required reports.
Attend and participate in training and assist with training other employees as assigned.
Operate company vehicles, cranes, aerial lifts, specialized equipment, portable generators, blowers, pumps, and hand and power tools; perform incidental equipment-operation duties and inspect and store personal protective equipment.
Know and use knots used in station work.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned; assist employees of equal or higher classification and direct the work of assigned assistants.
Follow company safety rules, operating regulations, and practices, and apply resuscitation and First Aid knowledge presented in the Company's Safety Manual.