Station Servicer

American Electric Power•Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Station Servicer performs installation, maintenance, operation, inspection, repair, and removal of station-related equipment. The role responds to emergency station trouble, analyzes conditions after failures, and repairs equipment when safe and practicable or coordinates prompt restoration of customer service, including emergency switching. The employee may also perform miscellaneous, related, and incidental work as assigned. 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.

Requirements

Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience. The stated equivalent education and experience is limited to technical or 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 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 the additional requirements stated in the posting.
Must have performed the duties of and have all qualifications of a Station Electrician A or Station Servicer A, and qualify through Company-determined demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal, including a demonstrated high level of response to overtime calls.
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 electricity principles and the construction, maintenance, operation, and function of station equipment and related standards.
Thorough working knowledge of Transmission Policies and Procedures.
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).

Responsibilities

Respond to emergency station trouble calls, analyze station conditions after failures, make repairs when safe and practicable, and coordinate prompt service restoration, including emergency switching.
Perform routine and emergency substation switching as directed and according to procedures, including switching for line construction and maintenance and EHV switching when necessary.
Take ownership of assigned stations, conduct scheduled inspections, oversee maintenance contractors as needed, make minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
Independently perform minor maintenance, including LTC filter replacement, gas additions to breakers and transformers, replacement of fan motors and contactors, and animal-mitigation repairs.
Repair FACTS devices and unique station equipment in the assigned area.
Collect and report asset-management data, unusual conditions, meter readings, relay operations, and readings or conditions involving batteries, chargers, temperatures, regulators, pumps, cooling equipment, and supplies; renew transformer fuses and change nitrogen tanks as needed.
Follow DC Supply Maintenance and commissioning procedures to support NERC compliance and equipment operation; lead DC Supply installation and repair work and ensure proper documentation.
Inspect radios, carrier current, telemetering, pilot wire, control equipment, and other communication systems to support 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.
Inspect station perimeters, investigate theft and vandalism of Company station facilities, and coordinate with law enforcement authorities as needed.
Maintain station lighting and security systems, including replacing control cells, outdoor light lamps, and batteries as required.
Operate automotive and associated equipment and perform duties incidental to its operation.
Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Maintain records 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 assigned assisting employees.
Follow Company safety rules, operating regulations, and practices, and report unsafe conditions and practices.
Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.
Respond to a high percentage of call-out assignments.