Station Electrician C-A

American Electric Power•Dale, IN

1d•$30 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

Perform construction, maintenance, rebuilding, removal, operation, testing, and inspection of energized and 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 supervision appropriate to the task and operating conditions. The role progresses through Station Electrician C, B, and A classifications, with training and qualification requirements for advancement. The successful candidate must live within a 45-minute safe driving distance of the Dale, Indiana facility. Travel is expected to exceed 50% of the time, and considerable travel and overtime may be required.

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 technical/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 job title with another utility or contractor.
For Station Electrician C: No previous work experience required.
For Station Electrician B: Two-year associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or qualifying equivalent education and/or experience as described 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 qualifying equivalent education and/or experience as described 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.
Valid Class A CDL is required for Station Electrician B and A.
Must be available for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required.
Must complete required training within Company-established time frames to advance to the next classification in the line of progression or vacate the current classification.
Must have the ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of Station Electrician A and qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Ability to deal with customers and other employees courteously and professionally.
Ability to plan work and properly instruct and brief others.
Must meet vehicle-operation requirements designated by federal and/or state law.
Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Must live within a 45-minute safe driving distance of the Dale, Indiana facility.
Physical demand level is Heavy Work: exerting 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

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 assistance from higher-classification personnel.
Select appropriate prints and drawings for work and demonstrate a basic understanding of them.
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 work involving conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; pass tools and materials with hand lines; dig and backfill trenches; handle stone and equipment materials; install or 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 and readings of equipment and gauges, perform 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 operation of portable and stationary oil-handling equipment; assist with electrical tests including TTR, Doble, core megger, and transformer resistance tests.
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 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 incidental equipment-operation duties and 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 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.