Technician Sr - Technician Prin

American Electric Power•South Charleston, WV

About The Position

The position is responsible for complex technical work and related activities associated with planning, engineering, design, analysis, research, development, testing, construction, maintenance, and operation of company equipment and facilities. The posting covers Technician Senior and Technician Principal levels. The technician operates machine-shop and portable machine tools for rough turning, boring, drilling, and threading while holding tolerances of +/- 0.001 inches. The role involves interpreting simple prints and specifications, performing measurements, maintaining shop equipment, precision-fitting component parts, aligning rotating equipment, using hand and power tools, and rigging components for lifting. Work must follow shop safety and quality standards, with required paperwork and records maintained. The Senior level performs technical work beyond routine assignments, including planning and coordinating non-routine work, preparing cost estimates, supporting training, and providing technical guidance. The Principal level demonstrates advanced technical proficiency and problem-solving, leads and coordinates work activities, manages assigned projects, organizes special projects and task forces, and makes technical decisions with little or no management review. Physical demands vary by location or territory. In some areas, technicians may patrol distribution power lines over varied terrain and in adverse conditions, carry and handle telescopic measuring sticks and switching sticks weighing 11 pounds, and use a brush axe or machete to clear brush for walking and survey staking. The listed physical demand level is Light Work.

Requirements

For Technician Senior: Associate degree in Electrical, Electronic, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related field and at least 4 years of related utility-industry work experience; OR high school diploma or GED and at least 6 years of related utility-industry work experience, including work activities and projects requiring technical engineering knowledge.
For Technician Principal: Associate degree in Electrical, Electronic, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related field and at least 6 years of related utility-industry work experience; OR high school diploma or GED and at least 8 years of related utility-industry work experience, including work activities and projects requiring technical engineering knowledge.
Technician Senior applicants must meet expectations of the Technician level.
Technician Principal applicants must meet expectations of the Technician Senior level.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to operate machine-shop and portable machine tools and maintain tolerances of +/- 0.001 inches.
Ability to interpret simple prints and specifications and perform measurement activities.
Ability to maintain shop equipment, precision-fit component parts, align rotating equipment, use hand and power tools, and perform rigging.

Nice To Haves

In some locations or territories, ability to patrol distribution power lines over varied terrain and in adverse conditions.
In some locations or territories, ability to carry and handle telescopic measuring sticks and switching sticks weighing 11 pounds.
In some locations or territories, ability to use a brush axe (approximately 6 pounds) or machete (approximately 2 pounds) to clear brush for walking and survey staking.

Responsibilities

Operate machine-shop and portable machine tools for rough turning, boring, drilling, and threading while maintaining tolerances of +/- 0.001 inches.
Interpret simple prints and specifications and perform supporting measurement activities.
Perform work in accordance with shop safety and quality standards, complete required paperwork, and maintain appropriate records.
Maintain shop equipment.
Precision-fit component parts and align rotating equipment.
Use hand and power tools and perform rigging to lift components.
Interface with outside resources assigned to assist with work.
Apply technical and computer tools to perform assignments cost-effectively and ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, regulations, practices, and procedures.
For the Senior level, support or deliver training, assist with leading work activities, prepare cost estimates for non-routine work, use records to plan future work, and coordinate work with suppliers and customers as needed.
For the Senior level, review material and equipment performance trends and initiate corrective action.
For the Principal level, lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities and act as project manager for assigned tasks.
For the Principal level, review others' planned work and organize and lead special projects, task forces, studies, and team-oriented efforts across AEP.
Present technical reports and communicate technical issues effectively; identify stakeholders and facilitate meetings.
Analyze options and risks, make technical decisions, and handle conflicting interests related to projects or special tasks.