FACTS & HVDC Field Engineer

American Electric Power; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) in Dublin, OH is seeking anengineer-level professional to perform commissioning, operation, testing and maintenance of FACTS and HVDC facilities, including STATCOMs, SVCs, series capacitors and energy storage systems. The role involves on-site leadership, troubleshooting, documentation, and coordination of maintenance plans with vendors.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in ABET-accredited engineering (or engineering technology) and 2+ years of related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering ABET-accredited program.
• Physical Abilities Test (PAT) required.
• 2+ years of related engineering technology/work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning, operation, testing and maintenance of FACTS and HVDC facilities.
• Lead on-site installation and commissioning of FACTS equipment and support systems.
• Assist in troubleshooting, repair, fault diagnosis, and data collection for OEM equipment and relays.
• Read electrical schematics and vendor docs to support FACTS devices.
• Coordinate annual FACTS maintenance work plans and on-site support for maintenance/repairs.
• Support project development from specification to in-service operation and coordinate with vendors.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering bachelor's degree

ABET-accredited engineering technology bachelor's degree

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) in Dublin, OH is seeking anengineer-level professional to perform commissioning, operation, testing and maintenance of FACTS and HVDC facilities, including STATCOMs, SVCs, series capacitors and energy storage systems. The role involves on-site leadership, troubleshooting, documentation, and coordination of maintenance plans with vendors.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in ABET-accredited engineering (or engineering technology) and 2+ years of related