Station Electrician: Energized Systems Technician

American Electric Power; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Texas is seeking a Station Electrician A to perform work on energized equipment up to 260 volts. After six months, candidate will assist with higher voltages under supervision, as described in the role's duty levels.

The job requires reading prints, using test equipment, and assisting in installation, maintenance, and testing of station transformers, breakers, substations, and related systems. Travel over 50% and overtime may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology.

Responsibilities

• Work on energized equipment up to 260 volts. After six months in classification, assist on voltages above 750 volts with direct supervision or higher-classification personnel.
• Select proper prints and/or drawings for various work and have a basic understanding of each.
• Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation megger and other test equipment associated with station work.
• Assist in disassembling and reassembling, inspecting, maintenance, and repairing of station transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, network protectors and transformers, air ducts and heat exchangers; install and maintain station batteries; replace nitrogen bottles and air filters.
• Assist in station work such as installing conduit, pipe, cable and wire; use hand lines to pass tools and materials; dig and backfill trenches; remove and spread stone; uncrate equipment and material; install and remove portable substation fences, barriers and safety signs; paint structures and equipment; climb station structures.
• Use various kinds of tapes, insulating materials, protective and insulating paints and varnishes, and understand proper application of each.
• Assist in making visual inspections such as check lights, heaters, circuit breaker counters, oil levels, and bus connections; read gauges such as voltmeters, ammeters, hydrometers, pressure and level gauges; apply start-run-stop tests on emergency generators, water and sump pumps and fire engine motors. Report abnormal conditions.
• Replace lamps, switches, duplex outlets, dry cells; install and maintain signal and communication systems.
• Assist in various tests involving oil samples, connecting and operating portable and stationary oil handling equipment. Assist in electrical tests, TTR, Doble, core megger and resistance for transformer testing, etc.
• Assist in station switching including use of radio communication and/or direct instruction from higher classification, assist in checking equipment clearances and making de-energized tests, place grounds as directed.
• Knowledge and proficiency in steel and aerial lift rescue.
• Maintain records and prepare and submit reports as required.
• Attend and participate in training and assist in the training of other employees as assigned.
• Use and operate various company vehicles, specialized equipment, hand and power tools.
• Operate company vehicles, cranes, aerial lifts and specialized equipment. Perform duties incidental to the operation of such equipment
• Use hand and power tools; operate portable generators, blowers and pumps; inspect and store personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge and use of various knots used in station work.
• Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.
• Assist employees of equal or higher classification; direct the work of employees assigned to assist.
• Become familiar with the Company's safety rules and practices and in the application of resuscitation and First Aid as presented in the Company's Safety Manual. Perform duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules and operating regulations and practices.

Education

Associate degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology

Job description

American Electric Power in Texas is seeking a Station Electrician A to perform work on energized equipment up to 260 volts. After six months, candidate will assist with higher voltages under supervision, as described in the role's duty levels.

The job requires reading prints, using test equipment, and assisting in installation, maintenance, and testing of station transformers, breakers, substations, and related systems. Travel over 50% and overtime may be necessary.