Junior Control Systems Technician

American Electric Power Co.; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. seeks a Jr Control Technician at Mountaineer Plant in New Haven, WV. This role supports skilled work on electrical and control systems, performing diagnostics, data collection, and reporting to help keep plant operations reliable.

The candidate should have an associate degree in electronics or related tech, or substantial HS-level experience with military or industrial controls, and may travel up to 30% to other facilities as schedules require.

Qualifications

• Two-year Associates degree in electronics or a qualifying Engineering or Science; OR High School Diploma with two or more years of related military experience, OR five or more years of related industrial technical electrical or controls experience.
• Must read, interpret and work from prints, sketches and specifications.
• Must possess a valid State driver's license and be willing to travel up to 30%.
• Pre-employment assessments and a physical abilities test are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in locating and repairing defects in control systems and components.
• Perform checks/adjustments on low/medium voltage breakers and plant electrical controls.
• Assist in preventive maintenance on batteries, motors, and handling equipment.
• Record data, perform tests, and prepare reports and curves for projects.
• Support engineering layouts and data for procedures, specs, and materials.

Skills

Electrical controls

Reading prints & schematics

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Associate degree in electronics or related tech

High School Diploma with military experience (2+ yrs)

High School Diploma with 5+ yrs industrial electrical/controls experience

Tools

None specified

Job description

American Electric Power Co. seeks a Jr Control Technician at Mountaineer Plant in New Haven, WV. This role supports skilled work on electrical and control systems, performing diagnostics, data collection, and reporting to help keep plant operations reliable.

The candidate should have an associate degree in electronics or related tech, or substantial HS-level experience with military or industrial controls, and may travel up to 30% to other facilities as schedules require.