Station Electrician C-A

American Electric Power•Muncie, IN

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 for station trouble and coordinate prompt service restoration. Work is performed with varying levels of supervision based on the task and operating conditions. The role includes progression through Station Electrician C, B, and A classifications, subject to required education or equivalent experience, satisfactory work experience for advancement, training, and qualification assessments. Duties include work on energized equipment up to 260 volts and, after six months in classification, assisting with work on conductors and equipment energized above 750 volts under direct supervision or with assistance from higher-classification personnel. The employee assists with maintenance and testing of station equipment, electrical systems, batteries, transformers, circuit breakers, rotating machinery, and related facilities; station switching and equipment clearances; inspections and reporting; and operation of company vehicles and specialized equipment. The position also includes safety practices, rescue proficiency, training, recordkeeping, and related work as assigned. The successful candidate must be available for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work; travel is expected to exceed 50% of the time. The candidate must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test, meet applicable vehicle-operation requirements, and live within a 45-minute safe driving distance of the Muncie Service Center in Muncie, Indiana. Considerable travel and overtime may be required to complete assignments.

Requirements

For Station Electrician C: Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience. Accepted equivalent education and experience is limited to technical or 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 title with another utility or contractor.
For Station Electrician C: No previous work experience is required.
For Station Electrician B: Two-year associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience as specified in the posting.
For 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.
For Station Electrician A: Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience as specified in the posting.
For 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.
For Station Electrician B and A: Valid Class A CDL.
Available to work overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required.
Able and willing to travel; travel is expected to exceed 50% of the time, and considerable travel may be required.
Complete all company-required training within established time frames to advance to the next classification or vacate the current classification.
Have the ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills required for Station Electrician A and qualify through company-required demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal.
Deal with customers and coworkers courteously and professionally.
Plan work and properly instruct and brief others.
Meet vehicle-operation requirements designated by federal and/or state law.
Successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Live within a 45-minute safe driving distance of the Muncie Service Center, 5000 Wheeling Ave., Muncie, IN 47302.
Be knowledgeable in steel and aerial-lift rescue and in company safety practices, including First Aid and resuscitation procedures.

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.
Work on energized equipment up to 260 volts; after six months in classification, assist with work on equipment energized above 750 volts under the stated supervision requirements.
Select and interpret prints and drawings for assigned work.
Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, and other station test equipment.
Assist with disassembly, inspection, maintenance, testing, and repair of transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, network protectors, air ducts, and heat exchangers.
Install and maintain station batteries; replace nitrogen bottles and air filters.
Assist with installation of conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; handle tools and materials; dig and backfill trenches; move stone; uncrate equipment; install or remove portable-substation fences, barriers, and safety signs; paint equipment and structures; and climb station structures.
Use tapes, insulating materials, protective materials, paints, and varnishes, applying them appropriately.
Assist with visual inspections and gauge readings; perform start-run-stop tests on emergency generators, 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 sampling and operate portable and stationary oil-handling equipment.
Assist with transformer and other electrical tests, including TTR, Doble, core megger, and resistance testing.
Assist with station switching, radio communication or direct instruction, equipment-clearance checks, de-energized tests, and placement of 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 when assigned.
Use and operate company vehicles, cranes, aerial lifts, specialized equipment, hand tools, power tools, portable generators, blowers, and pumps; inspect and store personal protective equipment.
Use knots required for station work and perform duties incidental to operating equipment.
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 First Aid and resuscitation procedures.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned.