Station Electrician C-A

American Electric Power • Michiana, MI

3d • $30 - $56 • Onsite

About The Position

Perform work involved in the 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 coordinate prompt restoration of service to customers. Work is performed with supervision appropriate to the task and operating conditions. The role may include miscellaneous, related, and incidental work beyond the listed duties.

The position is posted across Station Electrician C, B, and A classifications. Employees must complete required training and qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal to progress through the line of classification. The successful candidate must live within a 45-minute safe driving distance of the Niles, Michigan facility at 2603 Walton Road. 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 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 equivalent education and/or experience as defined in the posting.
• 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: Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience as defined in the posting.
• For Station Electrician A: At least 24 months of satisfactory combined work 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 Station Electrician B and A.
• Must be available for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required.
• Travel is expected more than 50% of the time; considerable travel and overtime may be required to complete assignments.
• Must complete required training within Company-established time frames to advance to the next classification or vacate the current classification.
• Must have the ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties and responsibilities of Station Electrician A and qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal.
• Must be able to deal with customers and employees courteously and professionally, 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.
• Must live within a 45-minute safe driving distance of the Niles, Michigan facility at 2603 Walton Road.
• The Physical Demand Level is 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

• 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 with assistance from higher-classification personnel.
• Select appropriate prints and drawings for assigned work and maintain a basic understanding of them.
• Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, and other station-work 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 work including installing conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; passing tools and materials with hand lines; digging and backfilling trenches; removing and spreading stone; unpacking equipment and materials; installing and removing portable substation fences, barriers, and safety signs; painting structures and equipment; and climbing station structures.
• Use tapes, insulating materials, protective coatings, and insulating paints and varnishes, applying them appropriately.
• Assist with visual inspections, including checking lights, heaters, circuit-breaker counters, oil levels, and bus connections; read 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 resistance tests for transformers.
• Assist with station switching using radio communication and/or direct instruction from higher-classification personnel; assist in checking equipment clearances, making de-energized tests, and placing 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 equipment operation; 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 employees assigned to assist.
• Learn and follow company safety rules, operating regulations, and practices, including resuscitation and First Aid procedures presented in the Company's Safety Manual.
• Work overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required.
• Deal courteously and professionally with customers and other employees; plan work and properly instruct and brief others.
• Successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test and meet vehicle-operation requirements designated by federal and state law.

Benefits

• AEP states it offers a comprehensive benefits package intended to support and enhance employees’ overall well-being; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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