Reliability Coordinator Associate: Senior Trainee

American Electric Power Co.; New Albany, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Competitive pay

Educational opportunities

Job summary

American Electric Power seeks an SCC Reliability Coordinator Associate to join our New Albany, Ohio team. This trainee role supports safe, reliable transmission operations under supervision and coordinates with regional operators to maintain system reliability.

You will monitor system conditions, assist with outages, and help plan switching during maintenance while adhering to safety and procedures. Twelve-hour rotating shifts apply as you progress.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Or high school plus 2 years power-system experience.
• Must pass System Operator/Power Dispatching (SO/PD II) test.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with RTOs and generator operators to mitigate loading conditions and emergencies.
• Initiate, coordinate, and arrange congestion relief and switching operations with required approvals.
• Update operating plans, run contingency analyses, and ensure adherence to operating limits.
• Monitor real-time voltages and communications, and maintain outage notifications to management and regulators.
• Assist in restoration after outages and emergencies, ensuring safe, timely recovery.

Skills

System coordination

Real-time monitoring

Voltage regulation

Outage notifications

Team communication

Education

2-year technical degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

High School with 2 years power-system experience

Tools

Energy accounting systems

SCADA

SO/PD II test procedures

Job description

American Electric Power seeks an SCC Reliability Coordinator Associate to join our New Albany, Ohio team. This trainee role supports safe, reliable transmission operations under supervision and coordinates with regional operators to maintain system reliability.

You will monitor system conditions, assist with outages, and help plan switching during maintenance while adhering to safety and procedures. Twelve-hour rotating shifts apply as you progress.