Junior CEMS Engineer | Field & DAHS Support

American Electric Power Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power seeks an entry‑level Associate CEMS Engineer to support Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems across its gas and coal fleet. You will gain hands‑on experience with instrumentation, DAHS platforms, and field troubleshooting to improve system reliability and data integrity while collaborating with seasoned engineers and plant personnel.

You will assist with calibration, testing, data validation, and QA/QC activities, traveling to stations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical field in Instrumentation/Electronics.
• Experience in instrumentation, controls, environmental monitoring, or power plant systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel periodically.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of CEMS gas analyzers, flow monitors, opacity, mercury, particulate systems, probes, and sample systems.
• Provide remote and on-site support for configuration, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and calibration coordination of CEMS instrumentation and DAHS systems.
• Support DAHS operations, data validation, quality assurance reviews, and alarming.
• Participate in linearity tests, cylinder gas audits, RATA support, and QA/QC activities.
• Review CEMS data for accuracy, identify issues, and help resolve data gaps or system performance concerns before data is handed off to Environmental Services.
• Participate as an I&C resource to project teams to evaluate and implement CEMS and DAHS project requirements.
• Support Environmental Services and plant operations personnel on technical matters related to CEMS/DAHS system function and configuration.
• Interpret and follow applicable regulations, codes, and standards relevant to CEMS/DAHS systems, with guidance from experienced engineering and Environmental Services personnel.
• Document work and contribute to procedures and fleet standardization efforts.
• Travel to generating stations for field support as needed.

Skills

Instrumentation

Controls

Analyzers

DAHS

Field troubleshooting

Data validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

DAHS platforms

CEMS instrumentation

Job description

American Electric Power seeks an entry‑level Associate CEMS Engineer to support Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems across its gas and coal fleet. You will gain hands‑on experience with instrumentation, DAHS platforms, and field troubleshooting to improve system reliability and data integrity while collaborating with seasoned engineers and plant personnel.

You will assist with calibration, testing, data validation, and QA/QC activities, traveling to stations as needed.