Station Electrician C-A

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

4d•$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 involving station trouble and helps coordinate prompt restoration of customer service. Work assignments and supervision may vary with operating conditions. Supervision terms include direct supervision (a qualified person working hands-on with the employee), immediate supervision (a qualified person nearby and in constant visual or verbal contact), and general supervision (a knowledgeable employee of equal or higher classification who may not be at the job site). A qualified person is a Station Electrician or Supervisor knowledgeable about the task and capable of performing an appropriate emergency rescue. The posting describes a progression through Station Electrician C, B, and A classifications. The C classification requires no previous work experience, while B and A require specified satisfactory experience in the preceding classification or equivalent. The role includes work on energized equipment up to 260 volts; after six months in classification, the employee assists with work on equipment energized above 750 volts under direct supervision or with assistance from higher-classification personnel. The position requires extensive travel, availability for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work, and residence or relocation within 45 minutes of the Columbus Transmission Service Center. A relocation package is offered. The position requires an associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or qualifying equivalent education and/or experience as specified for the classifications. A valid Class A CDL is required for the B and A classifications, and the employee must obtain the appropriate valid commercial driver's license within the designated probationary period. The role also requires successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test and required training to advance in the classification progression. Physical demands include heavy work, lifting and carrying loads, and climbing and working at heights.

Requirements

For Station Electrician C: no previous work experience is required.
For Station Electrician C: an associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience. Qualifying equivalent experience is limited to technical or technician-level 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 with another utility or contractor.
For Station Electrician B: a two-year associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or qualifying equivalent education and/or experience, including the specified technical military experience or recent Station Electrician-equivalent work with another electric utility or contractor.
For Station Electrician B: at least 24 months of satisfactory work experience as a Station Electrician C or equivalent, as determined by the Company through demonstration, examination, and performance appraisal.
For Station Electrician A: an associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or qualifying equivalent education and/or experience, including the specified technical military experience or recent Station Electrician-equivalent work with another electric utility or contractor.
For Station Electrician A: at least 24 months of satisfactory combined experience as a Station Electrician B, Station Electrician B-Certified, or equivalent, as determined by the Company through demonstration, examination, and performance appraisal.
A valid Class A CDL is required for the B and A classifications. The employee must obtain the appropriate valid commercial driver's license by the end of the designated probationary period.
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 or be willing to relocate within 45 minutes of the Columbus Transmission Service Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Must satisfactorily complete all required training within the Company's established time frames to advance to the next higher classification, 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.
Must meet vehicle-operation requirements designated by federal and/or state law.
Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Must be able to interpret and apply information from prints, instruction manuals, one-line diagrams, and associated documents.
Physical ability requirements include lifting 75 pounds from floor/ground to waist level, carrying 60 pounds for 20 feet, lifting 50 pounds to chest level and 30 pounds to eye level, walking a cumulative half mile over an eight-hour shift, climbing and working at heights of 50 feet and higher, and ascending to and working in a bucket/lift at heights of 100 feet and higher (tested at 60 feet).
Must be able to discriminate between colors, as tested.
Physical demand level is H – Heavy Work: exerting 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and greater than negligible up to 10–20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, rebuild, remove, operate, test, and inspect energized or de-energized generation, transmission, and distribution facilities.
Assist with emergency station trouble call-outs 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 equipment energized above 750 volts under direct supervision or with assistance from higher-classification personnel.
Select appropriate prints and drawings and apply a basic understanding of them.
Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, and other station test equipment.
Assist with disassembling, reassembling, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing 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, including conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; pass tools and materials using hand lines; dig and backfill trenches; handle stone; unpack 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 materials, and insulating paints and varnishes, applying them appropriately.
Assist with visual inspections 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 testing and operate portable and stationary oil-handling equipment; assist with electrical tests, including TTR, Doble, core megger, and transformer resistance testing.
Assist with station switching using radio communication and/or direct instructions from higher-classification personnel; assist with equipment-clearance checks and de-energized tests; and 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 with training other employees as assigned.
Operate company vehicles, cranes, aerial lifts, specialized equipment, hand and power tools, portable generators, blowers, and pumps; perform duties incidental to operating such equipment; and inspect and store personal protective equipment.
Use knots required for station work.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned; assist employees of equal or higher classification; and direct the work of assigned assistants.
Learn and follow company safety rules, operating regulations, and practices, including resuscitation and First Aid procedures presented in the Company's Safety Manual.
Deal with customers and coworkers courteously and professionally; plan work and properly instruct and brief others.