Station Servicer C -Station Servicer

American Electric Power•Roanoke, VA

1d•$31 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

The Station Servicer participates in the construction, maintenance, rebuilding, removal, operation, testing, and inspection of energized and de-energized generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. The role works with an existing Station Servicer to inspect and maintain assigned station facilities, with the expectation of progressing to Station Servicer in the assigned area. The employee also assists with emergency call-outs involving station trouble and helps coordinate prompt restoration of service to customers. The successful candidate must live, or be willing to relocate, within a 45-minute report time of the John W. Vaughan Ctr Mtr/Str or the Christiansburg Service Center. The vacancy is posted in a range and will be filled based on education and experience. Work may involve considerable travel and overtime, a high percentage of call-out assignments, outdoor work in varying weather and hazardous conditions, and work at heights.

Requirements

Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience.
Equivalent education or experience may include military training and technical work, such as aviation or nuclear instrumentation technician experience.
Equivalent experience may include recent experience, within the last six months, as a Station Electrician or under an equivalent job title with another electric utility or contractor.
For Station Servicer C, no previous work experience is required.
Must possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License or obtain the appropriate Commercial Driver’s License within the designated probationary period, as applicable to the classification.
Must meet vehicle-operation requirements established by federal and/or state law.
Must have sufficient print-reading knowledge to interpret and apply drawings, instruction manuals, one-line diagrams, and related documents.
Must have a working knowledge of electrical principles and station equipment construction, maintenance, operation, function, and applicable standards appropriate to the classification level.
Must understand and follow applicable Transmission policies, switching procedures, safety rules, operating regulations, and NERC compliance requirements.
Must complete required training within Company-established timeframes to advance to the next classification or vacate the current classification.
Must be willing and able to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform Station Servicer duties.
Must qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Must receive, interpret, and communicate instructions clearly and accurately and work from electrical drawings.
Must be able to plan work, instruct and brief others, and interact courteously and professionally with customers and employees.
Must be willing and able to respond to a high percentage of call-out assignments.
Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, around hazardous conditions, and on uneven terrain.
Must be able to work at heights, climb ladders and station structures, and work from aerial lifts.
Must be able to operate vehicles, heavy equipment, and other mechanized devices.
Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds from floor level to waist level, carry up to 60 pounds for 20 feet, lift up to 50 pounds to chest level, and lift up to 30 pounds to eye level.
Must be able to walk approximately one-half mile over an eight-hour shift.
Must be able to climb and work on ladders or structures at heights of 50 feet or more and work from bucket trucks or aerial lifts at required heights.
Must be able to distinguish between colors.
Must understand Company safety rules and practices and, when required for the classification, demonstrate proficiency in resuscitation and First Aid procedures in the Company’s Safety Manual.

Responsibilities

Inspect, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair substation facilities and electrical equipment.
Perform routine and emergency switching operations at substations according to established station procedures.
Respond to emergency calls, assess station conditions after equipment failures, make repairs when safe and practical, and coordinate prompt service restoration.
Work on energized equipment within established voltage limits and in accordance with training, qualifications, and supervision requirements.
Assist with inspection, maintenance, disassembly, reassembly, and repair of station transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, network protectors, heat exchangers, batteries, and related equipment.
Install and maintain conduit, piping, cable, wire, station batteries, communication systems, lighting, security systems, and other station equipment.
Use testing equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, hydrometers, and pressure gauges.
Assist with and perform electrical tests, including transformer turns ratio, Doble, core megger, resistance, and oil sampling tests.
Inspect station equipment, record readings, identify abnormal conditions, complete minor repairs, and report conditions requiring additional maintenance.
Perform switching activities for transmission and distribution line construction, maintenance, and emergency response.
Follow Company DC supply maintenance, installation, commissioning, and repair procedures to support NERC compliance and proper equipment operation.
Inspect and maintain station communication equipment, including radios, carrier current, telemetering, pilot wire, control equipment, and other communication systems identified by NERC.
Collect and maintain station data using approved asset-management software and submit records and reports within established timeframes.
Inspect station perimeters, report environmental concerns, investigate theft or vandalism, and coordinate with law enforcement when required.
Operate Company vehicles, cranes, aerial lifts, portable generators, pumps, blowers, hand tools, power tools, and other specialized equipment.
Maintain tools, equipment, vehicles, personal protective equipment, and work areas in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
Participate in station inspections, switching activities, emergency call-outs, safety meetings, training, and continuing education.
Assist employees of equal or higher classification and direct the work of employees assigned to assist.
Perform duties according to Company safety rules, operating regulations, Transmission policies, and applicable compliance requirements.
Perform similar or less-skilled work and assume other assigned duties and responsibilities.