Protection & Control Technician II — Field Testing

aep; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP in Abilene, Texas is hiring for a P&C Technician Sr entry-level role to assist in installing, testing and maintaining protection and control devices across stations. You will work under direct supervision with qualified personnel and support the operation of SCADA, PLCs, and related communications equipment.

Emphasis on safety, records, and calibration tasks. Education requires an Associate's degree in electrical engineering technology or equivalent experience; military tech training is

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in electrical engineering technology, electronic technology or related technology; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Equivalent education and/or experience will be determined by the hiring manager and will be limited to military training and work experience of technical/technician nature (such as aviation and nuclear instrumentation technician).
• Work Experience requirement listed below: No previous work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the performance of acceptance and installation tests on protection, control, and measurement devices and associated equipment in stations.
• Assist in the installation, maintenance, and operation of all power line carriers, station SCADA, and associated communications equipment or cables as assigned.
• Perform switching under direct supervision of qualified personnel following direction of the proper operating authority.
• Assist in the installation, maintenance and operation of any new and added equipment or systems as assigned.
• Maintain test equipment and automotive equipment in good working order so that work can be performed safely and efficiently anywhere throughout the System.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records, reports and drawings as required.
• Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules and operating regulations, NERC and environmental compliance, and practices.
• Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.
• Test protection &control devices and equipment periodically and as required.
• Calibrate protection & control devices and equipment on a pre-established schedule and as required.
• Assist with diagnosis of trouble, mis-operation, or damage of equipment and assist with corrective action to affect repair and prevent recurrence.
• Operate a computer device to test, calibrate, and retrieve data from protection & control and devices.

Education

Associate's degree in electrical engineering technology

Equivalent education and/or experience

Job description

AEP in Abilene, Texas is hiring for a P&C Technician Sr entry-level role to assist in installing, testing and maintaining protection and control devices across stations. You will work under direct supervision with qualified personnel and support the operation of SCADA, PLCs, and related communications equipment.

Emphasis on safety, records, and calibration tasks. Education requires an Associate's degree in electrical engineering technology or equivalent experience; military tech training is