Remote Transmission Operations Field Technician

American Municipal Power, Inc.; Danville (VA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER, INC. in Danville, VA seeks a Transmission Operations – Field Technician. You will assist in overseeing system operations, maintenance, and field services, ensuring regulatory compliance and applying good utility practices.

This role involves budgeting input, vendor coordination, asset management, and collaboration with planning and engineering teams to deliver capital projects. Travel to project sites is expected as part of the job, with remote reporting options from

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience in electric transmission field services preferred.
• Knowledge of NERC reliability standards and compliance preferred.
• Experience with Maximo CMMS software preferred.
• Must be deadline/critical path oriented and able to prioritize.
• Strong verbal, written, and computer skills; able to build relationships.
• Must complete FERC Standards of Conduct training within 30 days.
• Willingness to travel to AMP Transmission project locations.
• Residence in northwestern Ohio is desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AMPT system operations, maintenance, and field services.
• Ensure processes and documentation meet regulatory compliance and good utility practices.
• Provide guidance on assets, projects, and planning.
• Assist in preparing RFPs, vetting, selecting, and managing field service contractors.
• Assist in managing O&M budgets, spare parts, and mutual services.
• Support asset management and emergency preparedness programs.
• Develop and maintain maintenance files and databases.
• Collaborate with Transmission Planning and Engineering on capital projects.
• Help implement equipment ratings and operation guidelines.
• Assist in developing annual transmission operation and maintenance budgets.

Skills

Two-year degree preferred

5+ years transmission experience

NERC knowledge

Maximo CMMS experience

Deadline oriented

Strong communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Two-year engineering degree or related field

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER, INC. in Danville, VA seeks a Transmission Operations – Field Technician. You will assist in overseeing system operations, maintenance, and field services, ensuring regulatory compliance and applying good utility practices.

This role involves budgeting input, vendor coordination, asset management, and collaboration with planning and engineering teams to deliver capital projects. Travel to project sites is expected as part of the job, with remote reporting options from