Transmission Operations – Field Technician (Danville, VA)
About The Position
The Transmission Operations – Field Technician assists with overseeing American Municipal Power Transmission (AMPT) system operations, maintenance, and field services. The role helps implement processes, procedures, and documentation to ensure AMPT facilities are maintained and operated in regulatory compliance and in accordance with good utility practices. It also provides operational and maintenance guidance on AMPT-owned assets, construction projects, and potential projects in planning. The position participates in field operations and maintenance, including supporting procurement and management of third-party companies and contractors. It assists with member operations and maintenance agreements, asset management and emergency preparedness programs, maintenance records, equipment ratings and guidelines, and annual operating and maintenance budgets. The technician works closely with transmission planning, engineering, project management, and other departments and stakeholders. The position can report remotely from Danville, Virginia and requires travel to assigned project locations throughout the AMP Transmission footprint.
Requirements
- A minimum of five years of experience in electric transmission field services, maintenance, or operations is preferred; experience in similar fields may be considered.
- Must be deadline- and critical-path-oriented and able to prioritize effectively.
- Strong verbal, written, and computer skills are essential.
- Must demonstrate prior success building effective business relationships.
- Must have a positive attitude and work well within a small team.
- Must successfully complete FERC Standards of Conduct compliance training within 30 days of employment.
- Must be willing to travel to assigned project locations throughout the AMP Transmission footprint.
Nice To Haves
- A two-year degree in engineering or a related field; other combinations of skills and experience may be accepted upon review.
- Knowledge of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards, processes, and compliance obligations.
- Experience with Maximo computerized maintenance management system software applications.
- Residence in northwestern Ohio is desired.
Responsibilities
- Participate in field operations and maintenance activities, including assisting with requests for proposals and vetting, selecting, and managing third-party companies and contractors providing field services; provide technical direction to those companies and contractors.
- Assist in managing AMPT-Member O&M agreements, including preparing annual budgets and payment schedules, maintaining spare-part inventories, and identifying opportunities for mutual services.
- Assist in implementing and managing an asset management program and an emergency preparedness program.
- Assist in developing and maintaining maintenance files and databases.
- Collaborate with Transmission Planning and Transmission Engineering to identify and implement capital projects that improve operational performance.
- Assist in implementing equipment ratings and guidelines to ensure electric equipment is properly operated and maintained and complies with applicable regulations.
- Assist in providing operations and maintenance direction, support, and guidance on AMPT-owned assets, potential projects in planning, and construction projects.
- Assist in developing the annual transmission operations and maintenance budget.
- Collaborate with transmission engineering, transmission planning, transmission project management, and other departments and stakeholders to accomplish tasks.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
