Station Servicer

American Electric Power•Charleston, WV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Station Servicer performs work involving the installation, maintenance, operation, inspection, repair, and removal of station-related equipment. The role responds to emergency station trouble, analyzes conditions following failures, and repairs equipment when safe and practicable or coordinates prompt restoration of customer service, including emergency switching. The successful candidate must live, or be willing to relocate at their own expense, within 45 minutes’ safe driving distance of the North Charleston Service Center at 404 29th Street West, Charleston, WV 25635. Considerable travel may be required to complete work assignments, and the position responds to a high percentage of call-out assignments. The employee performs assigned station inspections and maintenance, switching operations, equipment repairs, asset data collection, compliance-related work, environmental reporting, and station security tasks. Work is performed in accordance with company safety rules, operating regulations, procedures, and required documentation practices. The position may also assist and direct other employees, provide training, and perform related or less-skilled work as assigned. The position requires an associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or qualifying equivalent education and/or experience. Candidates must have the specified satisfactory work experience, a valid Class A commercial driver’s license, and the ability to qualify through company demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal. The role requires a thorough understanding of electricity, station equipment, transmission policies and procedures, switching practices including emergency and extra-high-voltage procedures, electrical drawings, and company safety practices. The physical demand level is Heavy Work.

Requirements

Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or qualifying equivalent education and/or experience. Equivalent education and experience is limited to technical military training and work experience, such as aviation or nuclear instrumentation technician experience, or recent experience within the last six months as a Station Electrician or equivalent job title with another electric utility or contractor.
24 months of satisfactory work experience as a Station Servicer A, or 24 months of satisfactory work experience as a Station Electrician A with additional requirements.
Valid Class A commercial driver’s license; must maintain the license and meet vehicle operation requirements under federal and/or state law.
Thorough working knowledge of the principles of electricity and the construction, maintenance, operation, and function of station equipment and related standards.
Thorough working knowledge of Transmission Policies and Procedures.
Must meet the stated education equivalent of high school graduation and completion of a two-year associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience.
Must have performed the duties of and meet the qualifications of Station Electrician A or Station Servicer A, and qualify through Company demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal, including a demonstrated high level of response to overtime calls.
Ability to receive, interpret, and transmit instructions clearly and precisely and work from electrical drawings.
Thorough understanding of switching procedures and methods, including emergency response and extra-high-voltage practices.
Ability to deal with customers and other employees courteously and professionally.
Ability to plan work and properly instruct and brief others.
Understanding of Company safety rules and practices and proficiency in resuscitation and First Aid as presented in the Company’s Safety Manual.
Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Must live or be willing to relocate at their own expense within 45 minutes’ safe driving distance of the North Charleston Service Center.
Considerable travel may be required; must respond to a high percentage of call-out assignments.

Responsibilities

Respond to emergency calls involving station trouble; analyze station conditions after failures and repair equipment when safe and practicable, or coordinate prompt service restoration, including emergency switching.
Perform routine and emergency switching at substations as directed by proper authority and in accordance with station procedures.
Perform switching for line construction and maintenance activities and be proficient in extra-high-voltage switching as necessary.
Take ownership of assigned stations, inspect them on schedule, oversee maintenance contractors as required, make minor repairs, and report conditions requiring major repairs to the proper authority.
Perform minor maintenance, including LTC filter replacements, gas additions to breakers and transformers, replacement of fan motors and contactors, and animal mitigation repairs.
Repair FACTS devices and unique station equipment within the assigned area.
Collect asset data using approved asset management software; report unusual conditions and meter readings; check relay operations, batteries, chargers, temperatures, regulators, pumps, cooling equipment, supplies, and related items; renew transformer fuses and change nitrogen tanks as required.
Follow DC Supply Maintenance and commissioning procedures for NERC compliance and equipment operation; lead DC Supply installation and repair work in the area and ensure proper documentation.
Periodically inspect radios, carrier current, telemetering, pilot wire, control equipment, and other required communication systems to ensure NERC compliance.
Monitor and track station inspection workplan progress and report on assigned stations.
Perform minor environmental cleanup, report environmental issues, and collect oil samples for periodic testing programs.
Inspect station perimeters, investigate theft and vandalism of Company station facilities in the assigned area, and coordinate investigations by law enforcement authorities as required.
Maintain station lighting and security systems, including replacing control cells, outdoor light lamps, and batteries as required.
Operate automotive equipment and associated equipment and perform duties incidental to that operation.
Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Maintain records and prepare and submit required reports using standard asset software within required intervals.
Assist with departmental safety meetings and training other employees.
Assist employees of equal or higher classification and direct the work of employees assigned to assist.
Perform all duties in accordance with Company safety rules, operating regulations, and practices; report unsafe conditions and practices.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned.
Respond to a high percentage of call-out assignments.