Station Electrician C-A

American Electric Power•San Angelo, TX

8d•$35 - $57

About The Position

Perform construction, maintenance, rebuilding, removal, operation, testing, and inspection work on energized and de-energized generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. Assist with emergency call-outs involving station trouble and help coordinate prompt restoration of customer service. Work is performed with varying levels of supervision according to the task and operating conditions. The role may also include related and incidental work. The Station Electrician works on equipment energized up to 260 volts and, after six months in classification, assists with work on conductors and equipment energized above 750 volts under direct supervision or with assistance from higher-classification personnel. Duties include using electrical test equipment and prints; assisting with inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and testing of station equipment; performing station switching tasks; maintaining records; and operating vehicles, cranes, aerial lifts, and other equipment. The role involves climbing station structures, working at heights, substantial travel, and overtime and shift work as required. The employee must complete required training to advance within the classification line, develop the skills needed for the Station Electrician A key job, and qualify as determined by the Company. A valid commercial driver's license must be obtained before the end of the designated probationary period. The position is classified as heavy work and requires successfully completing a Physical Abilities Test (PAT).

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 required.
Availability to work overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required.
Travel expected to exceed 50% of the time; considerable travel and overtime may be required to complete assignments.
Ability to read prints and interpret and apply information from drawings, instruction manuals, one-line diagrams, and related documents.
Ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the Station Electrician A key job and to qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Ability to deal courteously and professionally with customers and other employees.
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 applicable federal and state vehicle operation requirements.
Successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Physical ability to lift 75 pounds from floor/ground to waist level, carry 60 pounds for 20 feet, lift 50 pounds to chest level, and lift 30 pounds to eye level.
Ability to walk a cumulative half mile over an eight-hour shift, climb and work at heights of 50 feet or higher on a ladder or structure, and ascend to and work in a bucket/lift at heights of 100 feet or higher (tested at 60 feet).
Ability to discriminate between colors; this ability is tested.
Meet the physical demands of heavy work: exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, and greater than negligible up to 10–20 pounds constantly to move objects.

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 involving station trouble and coordinate prompt restoration of service to customers as required.
Work on energized equipment up to 260 volts; after six months in classification, assist with work on conductors and equipment energized above 750 volts under direct supervision or with assistance from higher-classification personnel.
Select appropriate prints and drawings for assigned work and understand their basic content.
Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, and other test equipment used in station work.
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 installation work involving conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; pass tools and materials using hand lines; dig and backfill trenches; remove and spread stone; uncrate equipment and materials; install and remove portable substation fences, barriers, and safety signs; paint structures and equipment; and climb station structures.
Use tapes, insulating materials, and protective and insulating paints and varnishes, applying them appropriately.
Assist with visual inspections, 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 tests including TTR, Doble, core megger, and resistance testing for transformers.
Assist with station switching using radio communication and/or direct instruction from higher-classification personnel; assist in checking equipment clearances, conducting de-energized tests, and placing grounds as directed.
Maintain knowledge and proficiency in steel and aerial lift rescue.
Maintain records and prepare and submit reports as required.
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; inspect and store personal protective equipment.
Use various knots required in station work.
Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned; assist employees of equal or higher classification and direct the work of employees assigned to assist.
Follow company safety rules, operating regulations, and practices, including applicable resuscitation and First Aid procedures.
Complete all required training within Company-established time frames to advance to the next classification or vacate the current classification.
Obtain an appropriate valid commercial driver's license before the end of the designated probationary period and meet vehicle operation requirements under federal and state law.
Complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).