Station Electrician C - A

American Electric Power•Beckley, WV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Station Electrician performs construction, maintenance, rebuilding, removal, operation, testing, and inspection of energized and de-energized generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. The role responds to emergency station trouble call-outs and coordinates prompt restoration of customer service. Work may include duties beyond those specifically listed, under the level of supervision appropriate to the task and operating conditions. This posting covers Station Electrician C, B, and A levels, with increased experience, qualification, and certification requirements at higher levels. The successful candidate must live within a 45-minute drive under normal conditions of the Beckley Service Center at 4600 Robert C. Byrd Dr., Beckley, WV 25801. Travel is expected to exceed 50% of the time. The employee must be available for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required. The position involves working on equipment, assisting with maintenance and testing of station apparatus and systems, station switching, equipment inspections, use of company vehicles and specialized equipment, recordkeeping, training, and adherence to company safety rules. The physical demand level is Heavy Work, including climbing and working at heights of 50 feet and higher. Compensation is listed as $31.33 per hour for Station Electrician C, $38.83 per hour for Station Electrician B, and $58.62 per hour for Station Electrician A. AEP states that it offers a comprehensive benefits package, but specific benefits are not enumerated in the posting.

Requirements

For Station Electrician C: associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience. Equivalent education and experience is limited to qualifying technical military training and work experience, such as aviation or nuclear instrumentation technician work, or recent experience within the last six months as a Station Electrician or equivalent title with another electric utility or contractor.
For Station Electrician C: no work experience is required.
For Station Electrician B: at least 24 months of satisfactory work experience as a Station Electrician C or equivalent, as determined by the Company.
For Station Electrician A: at least 24 months of satisfactory combined work experience as a Station Electrician B or Station Electrician B-Certified, or equivalent, as determined by the Company.
For Station Electrician B and A: valid Class A commercial driver's license is required. Station Electrician C employees must obtain the appropriate valid commercial driver's license before the end of the designated probationary period.
Must be available to work 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 45-minute drive under normal driving conditions of the Beckley Service Center in Beckley, West Virginia.
Knowledge of print reading sufficient to interpret and apply information from drawings, instruction manuals, one-line diagrams, and related documents.
Must complete required training within company-established time frames to advance to the next higher classification or vacate the current classification.
Must be able and willing to acquire the knowledge and skills for the Station Electrician A key job and qualify through company-directed demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal.
Ability to interact courteously and professionally with customers and employees.
Ability to plan work and properly instruct and brief others.
Must meet vehicle-operation requirements designated by federal and/or state law.
Station Electrician B must have thorough knowledge of stations in the assigned territory and familiarity with company safety rules and practices, including proficiency in applicable resuscitation and First Aid procedures.
Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Must be able to climb and work on a ladder or structure at 50 feet and higher.
Must meet the Heavy Work physical demand level: exert 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.
Respond to emergency call-outs for station trouble and coordinate prompt restoration of service to customers.
Work on energized equipment up to 260 volts and, 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 work and use test equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, and other station-work 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 installing conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; pass tools and materials using hand lines; dig and backfill trenches; handle 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 and insulating paints, and varnishes, and apply them appropriately.
Assist with visual inspections and checks of 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 tests and connect and operate portable and stationary oil-handling equipment.
Assist with electrical testing, including TTR, Doble, core megger, resistance, and transformer tests.
Assist with station switching using radio communication and/or direct instruction from higher-classification personnel; help check equipment clearances and conduct 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, portable generators, blowers, and pumps; perform duties incidental to operating such equipment; inspect and store personal protective equipment.
Know and use 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.