Station Electrician

American Electric Power•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•$30 - $56

About The Position

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 customer service. Work is performed with the degree of supervision appropriate to the task and operating conditions. The posting defines direct supervision as a qualified person working hands-on with the employee; immediate supervision as a qualified person nearby and in constant visual or verbal contact; and general supervision as oversight by a knowledgeable employee of equal or higher classification who need not be at the job site. A qualified person is a knowledgeable Station Electrician or Supervisor capable of performing the appropriate emergency rescue. The role involves electrical testing and maintenance of station equipment, assisting with installation and repair work, inspecting equipment, supporting station switching, maintaining records, participating in training, and operating company vehicles and specialized equipment. Employees must follow company safety rules and operating regulations, complete required training to progress in the line of progression, and meet physical, travel, licensing, and other role requirements. The employee must be able and willing to acquire the knowledge and skills for the Station Electrician A key job and qualify through company-established demonstration, examination, or performance appraisal.

Requirements

No previous work experience is required.
Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience. Equivalent education and experience is limited to technical/technician military training and work experience, such as aviation or nuclear instrumentation technician experience, or recent experience within the last six months as a Station Electrician or equivalent role with another utility or contractor.
Ability to interpret and apply information from prints, instruction manuals, one-line diagrams, and related documents.
Must be available for 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 live within a safe driving distance of 45 miles from 7775 Ardmore Ave, Ft Wayne, IN 46809.
Must satisfactorily complete required training within company-established time frames to advance to the next higher classification in the line of progression, or vacate the current classification.
Ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform Station Electrician A duties and qualify through company-determined demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal.
Ability to interact with customers and employees in a courteous and professional manner, 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 vehicle-operation requirements established by federal and/or state law.
Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Must meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and carrying weights, walking, climbing and working at height, ascending and working in a bucket or lift, and discriminating between colors.
Knowledge and proficiency in steel and aerial lift rescue.
Knowledge and use of knots used in station work.

Responsibilities

Perform construction, maintenance, rebuilding, removal, operation, testing, and inspection of generation, transmission, and distribution facilities, whether energized or de-energized.
Assist with emergency call-outs for station trouble and support prompt restoration of customer service.
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 and demonstrate a basic understanding of them.
Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, and other test equipment associated with 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, protective paints, and varnishes, applying them appropriately.
Assist with visual inspections of lights, heaters, circuit breaker counters, oil levels, and bus connections; read electrical and other gauges; conduct start-run-stop tests on emergency generators, water and sump pumps, and fire engine motors; 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 transformer electrical tests, including TTR, Doble, core megger, and resistance tests.
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 and knowledge of knots used in station work.
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; perform duties incidental to equipment operation.
Operate portable generators, blowers, and pumps; inspect and store personal protective equipment.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned; assist employees of equal or higher classification and direct assigned assisting employees.
Learn and follow company safety rules, operating regulations, and practices, including resuscitation and First Aid procedures presented in the Company's Safety Manual.
Complete required training within company-established time frames to advance to the next higher classification in the line of progression, or vacate the current classification.
Deal with customers and employees courteously and professionally; 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 vehicle-operation requirements.
Complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).