Station Electrician C-A

American Electric Power•San Benito, TX

7d•$35 - $43

About The Position

The Station Electrician performs 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 for station trouble and helps coordinate prompt restoration of customer service. Work may be performed under direct, immediate, or general supervision depending on the task and operating conditions. The employee may also perform related or incidental duties as assigned. The employee works on equipment energized up to 260 volts. After six months in the classification, the employee assists with work on conductors and equipment energized above 750 volts under direct supervision or with assistance from personnel in a higher classification. The position involves use of technical drawings and test equipment, maintenance and repair of station equipment, station inspections and tests, switching assistance, recordkeeping, and operation of vehicles and specialized equipment. This position requires substantial travel, availability for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work, and successful completion of required training and a Physical Abilities Test. The employee must obtain an appropriate valid commercial driver's license before the end of the designated probationary period and meet applicable vehicle-operation requirements. The work is classified as heavy physical work and includes climbing and working at heights, lifting and carrying weights, and operating in elevated buckets or lifts.

Requirements

Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience.
Equivalent education and experience is limited to military technical/technician training and work experience (such as aviation or nuclear instrumentation technician), or recent experience within the last six months as a Station Electrician or equivalent job title with another utility or contractor.
No previous work experience is required.
Availability to work overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required.
Ability to travel more than 50% of the time; considerable travel and overtime may be required to complete assignments.
Print-reading knowledge sufficient to interpret and apply information from drawings, instruction manuals, one-line diagrams, and related documents.
Ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform Station Electrician A duties, and qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Ability to deal with customers and other employees in a courteous and professional manner.
Ability to plan work and properly instruct and brief others.
Obtain an appropriate valid commercial driver's license before the end of the designated probationary period and meet vehicle-operation requirements under federal and/or state law.
Successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test.
Meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, carrying, walking, climbing and working at heights of 50 feet or higher, and ascending to and working in a bucket/lift at 100 feet or higher (tested at 60 feet); ability to discriminate between colors is tested.
Become familiar with and follow company safety rules and operating regulations, including resuscitation and First Aid practices.

Responsibilities

Perform construction, maintenance, rebuilding, removal, operation, testing, and inspection of energized or de-energized generation, transmission, and distribution facilities.
Assist with emergency call-outs for station trouble and coordinate prompt restoration of service to customers as required.
Work on energized equipment up to 260 volts and, after six months in classification, assist with work on equipment energized above 750 volts under direct supervision or assistance from higher-classification personnel.
Select appropriate prints and drawings and apply a basic understanding of them to assigned work.
Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, and other station test equipment.
Assist with disassembly, reassembly, inspection, maintenance, and repair of station transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, network protectors and transformers, air ducts, and heat exchangers.
Install and maintain station batteries; replace nitrogen bottles and air filters.
Assist with station work such as installing conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; passing tools and materials with hand lines; digging and backfilling trenches; removing and spreading stone; unpacking equipment; installing and removing portable-substation fences, barriers, and safety signs; painting structures and equipment; and climbing station structures.
Use tapes, insulating materials, protective and insulating paints, and varnishes, applying them appropriately.
Assist with visual inspections of lights, heaters, circuit-breaker counters, oil levels, and bus connections; 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 with connecting and operating portable and stationary oil-handling equipment.
Assist with electrical testing, including TTR, Doble, core megger, and resistance tests for transformers.
Assist with station switching using radio communication and/or direct instruction from higher-classification personnel; assist in checking equipment clearances and conducting de-energized tests; place grounds as directed.
Maintain proficiency in steel and aerial-lift rescue.
Maintain records and prepare and submit required reports.
Attend and participate in training and assist in training other employees as assigned.
Use and operate company vehicles, cranes, aerial lifts, specialized equipment, hand and power tools; perform duties incidental to equipment operation.
Operate portable generators, blowers, and pumps; inspect and store personal protective equipment.
Know and use knots applicable to station work.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned; assist employees of equal or higher classification and direct employees assigned to assist.
Follow company safety rules, operating regulations, and practices, and apply resuscitation and First Aid knowledge as presented in the Company's Safety Manual.
Complete required training within company-established time frames to advance to the next higher classification or vacate the current classification.
Demonstrate the ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills for the Station Electrician A key job and qualify through company-determined demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal.
Deal courteously and professionally with customers and other employees; plan work and properly instruct and brief others.
Obtain an appropriate valid commercial driver's license before the end of the designated probationary period and meet federal and state vehicle-operation requirements.
Successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test.