Winder 3rd Class

American Electric Power•South Charleston, WV

4d•$32 - $34

About The Position

Performs semi-skilled winding and related work, and performs or assists qualified winders with inspecting, repairing, rebuilding, and assembling equipment sent to the Central Machine Shop. Equipment includes small and large motors, transformers, exciters, and generators found in AEP power plants. The work may also be performed at other temporary assignment locations. The position uses motor shop tools and equipment to remove and prepare windings, tape connections, disassemble and assemble specified motors, manufacture coils and support components, and clean and paint generator components. The employee also performs shop and equipment maintenance, documents conditions as directed, works with outside resources, and follows safety regulations and accepted shop practices. As shop needs grow, the employee may learn and perform similar or less-skilled work supporting ID fan disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and quality-control documentation. Candidates must complete an online pre-employment assessment and receive a recommended result. They must also satisfactorily demonstrate specified motor winding, bearing removal and installation, varnish removal, and AC/DC motor identification skills. Compensation is listed as $32.00–$34.36. The physical demand level is Medium Work.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or a combination of education and/or experience.
Ability to perform the listed duties and responsibilities and acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties and responsibilities of the key job in this family.
Complete the online pre-employment assessment and achieve a recommended result.
Satisfactorily demonstrate how to tape a motor series and jumper connection according to Standard Practices.
Satisfactorily demonstrate the proper method of removing an antifriction bearing from a shaft and reinstalling it.
Satisfactorily wind a group of coils using information from a motor data card on quick-release and round-nose winding heads.
Satisfactorily remove insulating varnish from a stator core area and end-bell fits, and tap out bolt holes.
Satisfactorily distinguish an AC motor from a DC motor by sight.

Responsibilities

Operate motor shop tools to burn out windings from stators, spray paint, steam clean, strip coils from motors, and prepare coils for dipping or VPI operations.
Tape jumper and series connections on motor stators, field connections on DC field frames, and formed coils.
Disassemble and assemble DC motors up to and including 10 hp and AC motors with one-piece end bells and without sleeve bearings.
Manufacture random-wound coils and rewind motors having four to eight poles.
Clean and spray paint generator components.
Manufacture support blocking, wedges, and other items needed for rewinding motors and generators.
Operate assigned bridge cranes, hoists, fork trucks, and other shop equipment as required.
Perform maintenance work on the Central Machine Shop building and equipment.
Assist employees of equal or higher classification with work assignments as directed.
Perform all work in accordance with safety regulations and acceptable shop processes and practices.
Support AEP's cultural goals and expectations.
Report irregularities or abnormal conditions and take notes and keep records as directed.
Interface with outside resources assigned to assist with the work.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned and learn new skills as shop support needs grow, including assisting with ID fan disassembly, component cleaning, reassembly, and taking and documenting QC information.