Station Electrician C-A

American Electric Power•San Benito, TX

About The Position

Perform construction, maintenance, rebuilding, removal, operation, testing, and inspection work on energized or de-energized generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. Assist with emergency call-outs involving station trouble and coordinate prompt restoration of customer service. Work under the level of supervision appropriate to the task and operating conditions, and perform related or incidental work as assigned. The role includes working on energized equipment 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 higher-classification personnel. The employee assists with station equipment maintenance and testing, station installation work, inspections, switching, oil handling, and electrical tests. The position also uses company vehicles, cranes, aerial lifts, specialized equipment, and hand and power tools, and requires participation in training and adherence to company safety rules and operating regulations. The position requires an associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or qualifying equivalent education and/or experience. No previous work experience is required. Travel is expected more than 50% of the time, and considerable travel and overtime may be needed to complete assignments. The employee must be available for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required. Compensation is listed as $34.96–$43.11. The physical demand level is Heavy Work.

Requirements

Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or qualifying equivalent education and/or experience.
Qualifying equivalent education or experience is limited to technical/technician military 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.
Must be available for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required.
Must have print-reading knowledge sufficient to interpret and apply information from drawings, instruction manuals, one-line diagrams, and related documents.
Must be able and willing 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.
Must be able to deal with customers and employees courteously and professionally.
Must be able 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 and meet applicable vehicle-operation requirements under federal and/or state law.
Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Must be able to climb and work on ladders or structures at heights of 50 feet and higher and ascend to and work in a bucket/lift at 100 feet and higher (tested at 60 feet).
Physical ability requirements include lifting 75 pounds from floor/ground to waist level, carrying 60 pounds for 20 feet, lifting 50 pounds to chest level, and lifting 30 pounds to eye level.
Must be able to walk an accumulated distance of one-half mile over an eight-hour shift and discriminate between colors (tested).

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 help coordinate prompt restoration of customer service.
Select appropriate prints and drawings and understand their basic use; interpret and apply information from drawings, instruction manuals, one-line diagrams, and related documents.
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 installing conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; passing tools and materials with hand lines; digging and backfilling trenches; handling stone; unpacking equipment and materials; installing and removing portable-substation fences, barriers, and safety signs; painting equipment and structures; and climbing station structures.
Use tapes, insulating materials, protective and insulating paints, and varnishes, applying them appropriately.
Assist with visual inspections and gauge readings; 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 and/or direct instructions from higher-classification employees; assist with equipment clearances and de-energized tests; and 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, portable generators, blowers, and pumps; perform duties incidental to equipment operation; and 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, including applicable resuscitation and First Aid guidance in the Company Safety Manual.
Complete required training within company-established time frames to advance to the next classification in the line of progression, or vacate the current classification.
Obtain the appropriate valid commercial driver's license before the end of the designated probationary period and meet vehicle-operation requirements under federal and state law.