Station Electrician C- A

American Electric Power•Bartlesville, OK

6d•$34 - $59

About The Position

Performs construction, maintenance, rebuilding, removal, operation, testing, and inspection of energized or de-energized generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. Responds to emergency station trouble call-outs and coordinates prompt restoration of customer service. Work is performed with the degree of supervision appropriate to the task and operating conditions. The employee may also perform related or incidental work. The role may involve considerable travel and overtime.

Requirements

Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience. Accepted 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 position with another electric utility or contractor.
Valid Class A commercial driver's license; must meet applicable federal and state vehicle-operation requirements.
Thorough knowledge of stations in the assigned territory.
Must reside within a 35-mile radius or 40 roadway miles of the service location.
Print-reading ability sufficient to interpret and apply information from drawings, instruction manuals, one-line diagrams, and related documents.
Ability to deal courteously and professionally with customers and employees.
Ability to plan work and properly instruct and brief others.
Familiarity with company safety rules and practices, and proficiency in resuscitation and First Aid as presented in the Company's Safety Manual.
Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Ability to meet stated physical demands, including lifting and carrying specified weights, walking, climbing and working at heights on ladders or structures and in a bucket/lift, and distinguishing colors.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain station equipment, energized and de-energized, using prints, drawings, and specifications.
Install and remove controls, instruments, meters, relays, and control wiring; lay out panels and wire energized panels.
Use a phase sequence meter when required and use live-line tools provided for station work.
Assemble, adjust, and maintain disconnect, air-break, bypass, ground, and interrupter switches.
Lead station ground-resistance testing.
Inspect, maintain, adjust, and test station equipment, including circuit breakers and operating mechanisms, network protectors, transformers, mobile equipment, reactors, and regulators.
Inspect stations and equipment; locate, clear, report, and correct irregularities and abnormal conditions.
Perform SF6 gas processing, oil degasification, vacuum pumping, dew-point testing, and other electrical tests.
Check parallel circuits using a phasing device or potential-transformer voltmeter; make transformer tap changes and understand the associated voltage and turns ratios.
Select and install replacement bushings, arresters, and insulators.
Conduct operational tests on radios, carrier current, telemetering, pilot-wire, and control equipment, and adjust equipment as needed or directed.
Maintain and operate tools, company vehicles, cranes, aerial lifts, and specialized equipment, and perform duties incidental to their operation.
Maintain records and prepare and submit required reports.
Perform switching and grounding on transmission, distribution, and generation lines and stations; understand hazards involving reactive controlling devices and coupling capacitors.
Assist employees of equal or higher classification and direct the work of assigned assistants.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned.
Follow company safety rules, operating regulations, environmental compliance requirements, and practices.
Assist with departmental safety meetings and training other employees.
Respond to emergency call-outs involving station trouble and help coordinate prompt service restoration.