Senior Station Electrician: Maintenance, Testing & Callouts

American Electric Power Co.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Education opportunities to advance

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. is hiring Station Electricians to support energized and de-energized generation, transmission and distribution work in regional facilities.

Work includes installation, inspection, and testing of electrical equipment, with emphasis on safety and proper procedure. Positions require CDL Class A, willingness to travel over 50% of the time, and ability to work overtime and shift schedules.

Qualifications

• Education required: an associate degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education/experience.
• No previous work experience required for Station Electrician C.
• Minimum 24 months satisfactory work experience for Station Electrician B or equivalent.
• Valid Class A CDL is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform work on energized equipment up to 260 volts; assist with higher voltages with supervision.
• Disassemble, inspect, maintain, and repair station transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, and related equipment.
• Install conduit, pipes, cables, wire; set up safety barriers; climb structures as needed.
• Read gauges and set up tests on generators, pumps, and motors; report abnormal conditions.

Skills

Overtime readiness

Travel readiness

Customer/employee courtesy

Safety conscious

Education

Associate degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology

Two-year associate degree electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology

CDL Class A

Job description

American Electric Power Co. is hiring Station Electricians to support energized and de-energized generation, transmission and distribution work in regional facilities.

Work includes installation, inspection, and testing of electrical equipment, with emphasis on safety and proper procedure. Positions require CDL Class A, willingness to travel over 50% of the time, and ability to work overtime and shift schedules.