Protection & Control Operations Lead

American Electric Power; Columbus (OH); Presencial; USD 116 000 - 151 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

American Electric Power seeks a supervisor to oversee the installation, operation, and maintenance of relay and protective equipment across distribution and transmission stations. You will ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and direct field activities during outages to restore service.

You will lead Protection & Control personnel, manage testing, calibration, and documentation, collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Technical Services, and drive safety and continuous

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree from ABET-accredited institution in electrical engineering or related discipline and typically requires five (5) years of related work experience in protection and control-related activities
• OR an associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology or related degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of work experience in protection and control-related activities.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Lead, facilitate, and coordinate the work activities of others within the work group.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, direct, and coordinate daily activities of Protection & Control personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant work.
• Oversee review and application of relay and control schemes for reliable operation and protection of equipment.
• Manage planning, scheduling, testing, calibration, and maintenance for protective relays, control systems, RTUs, DAS, DMS, and fault recorders.
• Direct installation and commissioning of switchboards, control houses, and temporary protection/control systems for station projects.
• Lead analysis of fault events, interruption reports, and oscillography data to identify relay issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain relay settings, testing records, calibration data in compliance with NERC, FERC, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop project cost estimates, labor forecasts, and resource planning for Protection & Control projects; authorize contractor work and verify completion.
• Provide technical leadership and support during disturbances, failures, and storms to safely restore facilities.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Construction, and Technical Services to execute maintenance plans and improve system reliability.
• Support budgeting, workforce planning, and resource allocation to meet goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, and compliance.

Conhecimentos

Teamwork

Leadership

Collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree (ABET-accredited) in electrical engineering or related

Associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology or related

Descrição da oferta de emprego

American Electric Power seeks a supervisor to oversee the installation, operation, and maintenance of relay and protective equipment across distribution and transmission stations. You will ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and direct field activities during outages to restore service.

You will lead Protection & Control personnel, manage testing, calibration, and documentation, collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Technical Services, and drive safety and continuous