Field Operations Coordinator

American Electric Power; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Newark, Ohio, seeks Coordinators to coordinate work activities, including contractors and vendors, to complete routine technical tasks and field work safely and efficiently.

Roles require planning outage and project work, decision making, training of junior staff, and strong communication with customers and teams. Heavy travel and shift work may be required.

AEP emphasizes environment, compliance, and safety while delivering reliable electricity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited university or college; OR
• Associate's technical degree and 3 years of experience in design, operations, planning, construction, or maintenance of systems and/or equipment; OR
• High school diploma or GED and 5 years of experience in design, operations, planning, construction, or maintenance of systems and/or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team or those external to the company including contractors and vendors as required to resolve routine technical tasks and field work activities.
• Perform varied assignments demonstrating technical knowledge and analytical techniques to solve problems or analysis.
• Participate in the planning and organization of outage/project work activities.
• Make decisions and contribute to team decision making and consensus building.
• Monitor labor relation activities; develop and maintain rapport to assure cooperation and productive working relationships with contractors.
• Work with others in both supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary.
• Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees as appropriate.
• Pursue effective ways to protect and enhance the environment while providing reliable electricity at a competitive cost.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Associate's technical degree and 3 years of experience in design, operations, planning, construction, or maintenance of systems and/or equipment

High school diploma or GED and 5 years of experience in design, operations, planning, construction, or maintenance of systems and/or equipment

Job description

American Electric Power in Newark, Ohio, seeks Coordinators to coordinate work activities, including contractors and vendors, to complete routine technical tasks and field work safely and efficiently.

Roles require planning outage and project work, decision making, training of junior staff, and strong communication with customers and teams. Heavy travel and shift work may be required.

AEP emphasizes environment, compliance, and safety while delivering reliable electricity.