Station Electrician C-A

American Electric Power • Columbus, OH

1d • $31 - $59

About The Position

The Station Electrician performs work involved in constructing, maintaining, rebuilding, removing, operating, testing, and inspecting 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. Duties may include other related or incidental work, with supervision varying according to the task and operating conditions.

The position has a progression through Station Electrician C, B, and A classifications. The C classification requires no prior work experience, while B and A require specified satisfactory experience in lower classifications or equivalent experience as determined by the company. Employees must complete required training and demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to advance. The work includes substantial travel and overtime, and the successful candidate must live or be willing to relocate within 45 minutes of the Columbus Transmission Service Center. A relocation package is offered.

Employees must be able to meet the listed physical requirements, pass the Physical Abilities Test, and satisfy applicable vehicle-operation requirements. A valid Class A CDL is required for the B and A classifications; the posting also states that the employee must obtain the appropriate valid commercial driver's license within the designated probationary period. Compensation is listed at $31.33–$58.62. AEP describes its benefits as a comprehensive package intended to support employee well-being.

Requirements

• Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or qualifying equivalent education and/or experience. The posting limits equivalent education and experience to technical 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 at a utility or contractor.
• Station Electrician C: no previous work experience required.
• Station Electrician B: at least 24 months of satisfactory experience as a Station Electrician C or equivalent, as determined by the company through demonstration, examination, and performance appraisal.
• Station Electrician A: at least 24 months of satisfactory combined experience as a Station Electrician B or Station Electrician B-Certified, or equivalent as determined by the company through demonstration, examination, and performance appraisal.
• Valid Class A CDL is required for Station Electrician B and A. The employee must obtain the appropriate valid commercial driver's license before the end of the designated probationary period.
• Must meet vehicle-operation requirements designated by federal and/or state law.
• Must complete all required training to advance to the next classification within company-established time frames, or vacate the current classification.
• Must have the ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills required for Station Electrician A and qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the company.
• Ability to interpret and apply information from drawings, instruction manuals, one-line diagrams, and related documents.
• Ability to deal with customers and coworkers courteously and professionally.
• Ability to plan work and properly instruct and brief others.
• Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• Must be capable of the listed physical demands, including lifting 75 pounds from floor/ground to waist, carrying 60 pounds for 20 feet, lifting 50 pounds to chest level and 30 pounds to eye level, walking a cumulative half mile during an eight-hour shift, climbing and working at heights of 50 feet or more, and ascending to and working in a bucket/lift at heights of 100 feet or more (tested at 60 feet). Ability to discriminate between colors is required and tested.
• Must live or be willing to relocate within 45 minutes of the Columbus Transmission Service Center.
• Must be available for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required; considerable travel and overtime may be required to complete assignments.

Responsibilities

• 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 assistance of higher-classification personnel.
• Select appropriate prints and drawings for work and understand their basic content.
• 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 installation and maintenance work, including conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; pass tools and materials using hand lines; dig and backfill trenches; handle stone and equipment; install or remove portable substation fences, barriers, and safety signs; paint structures and equipment; and climb station structures.
• Use tapes, insulating materials, protective and insulating paints, and varnishes, and apply them appropriately.
• Assist with visual inspections, including checking 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 the operation of 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 instructions from higher-classification personnel; help check equipment clearances and perform de-energized tests; place grounds as directed.
• Maintain knowledge and 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 used 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.
• Become familiar with company safety rules and practices and the application of resuscitation and First Aid as presented in the Company's Safety Manual.
• Perform duties in accordance with company safety rules, operating regulations, and practices.
• Be available for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required.
• Travel as required; travel is expected to exceed 50% of the time.
• Complete required training within company-established time frames to advance to the next classification, or vacate the current classification.

Benefits

• AEP describes a comprehensive benefits package intended to support and enhance employee well-being.
• Relocation package to assist with relocation requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree