Meter Electrician – Smart Grid & Field Tech

aep; Marion (IN); On-site; USD 4,149,000 - 7,764,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a Meter Electrician C to install and maintain self-contained meters in the shop and on customer premises in Indiana. The role involves testing, programming, and servicing meters, with opportunities to advance to higher levels.

You will read meters for billing, perform voltage checks, troubleshoot faults, and support credit/collections activities for non-payment. Overtime and weekend work are required as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical/electronic technology, or an equivalent education/work combination of four years.
• Qualified backgrounds include substation, metering, instrumentation, controls, power systems, or electrical maintenance with hands-on testing and troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Read meters for field orders and cycle billing.
• Install, remove, change, disconnect, and reconnect meters.
• Test single-phase, network, and polyphase meters for proper operation.
• Program meters.
• Perform credit and collections related to orders including disconnects for non-payment.
• Investigate irregular usage and energy diversion.
• Repair meters, sockets, and enclosures.
• Order, receive, ship, store, and inventory meters and equipment.
• Investigate power quality problems and produce reports.
• Program, test, and troubleshoot relay controls for capacitors, regulators, and reclosers.
• Install antennas and radios for smart grid devices.
• Work from ladders and elevated platforms.

Skills

Effective communication

Computer applications

Safety awareness

Education

Associate degree in electrical/electronic technology

Tools

Metering equipment

Testing instruments

Relay/test equipment

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a Meter Electrician C to install and maintain self-contained meters in the shop and on customer premises in Indiana. The role involves testing, programming, and servicing meters, with opportunities to advance to higher levels.

You will read meters for billing, perform voltage checks, troubleshoot faults, and support credit/collections activities for non-payment. Overtime and weekend work are required as needed.