Nuclear Plant Electrician: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

AEP; Michigan; On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

AEP is seeking an Electrician to perform routine and less complex maintenance and repair on electrical and mechanical systems at the Cook Nuclear Plant in Michigan. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, testing, and repair using diagrams, with a path to progression across Electrician-C, -B, and -A levels.

The role requires completing MASS testing and adhering to safety standards, with on-site work conditions and potential radiation exposure as per NRC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent training.
• One to two years of related electrical work experience preferred.
• Nuclear plant knowledge or MASS test desirable.

Responsibilities

• Locate and repair defects in electrical, solid-state, electronic or mechanical systems using wiring, schematic and control diagrams.
• Set up and connect testing devices and perform tests on various electrical equipment.
• Inspect, repair and diagnostically test motor-operated valve actuators, limit and torque switches.
• Test, troubleshoot and repair emergency lighting battery packs and all types of lighting.
• Lubricate bearings on electric motors and adjust/replace belts on pulleys.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair and reassemble standard electric motors; make splices and connections.
• Under supervision, perform routine repair and maintenance on switches, sockets and outlets (up to 260 volts).
• Perform work to apply proper rigging; erect and secure blocking and cribbing to support loads.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Rigging & safety

Schematics reading

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Job description

AEP is seeking an Electrician to perform routine and less complex maintenance and repair on electrical and mechanical systems at the Cook Nuclear Plant in Michigan. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, testing, and repair using diagrams, with a path to progression across Electrician-C, -B, and -A levels.

The role requires completing MASS testing and adhering to safety standards, with on-site work conditions and potential radiation exposure as per NRC guidelines.