Station Electrician: Power Systems & Emergency Response

AEP Texas Company, Inc.; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Texas is seeking a Station Electrician to perform construction, maintenance, testing and inspection of energized or de-energized generation, transmission and distribution facilities. You will respond to emergencies and assist in restoring service, under defined supervision levels, with duties that may expand with experience.

The role requires reading prints, using voltmeters and insulation megger, lifting heavy loads, and traveling over 50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education.
• Equivalent education and experience may include military training or technical/technician roles (aviation/nuclear instrumentation).
• Recent experience as Station Electrician or equivalent in utility/contractor preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work on energized equipment up to 260 volts and assist with higher voltages under supervision.
• Assist in disassembling, inspecting and maintaining station transformers, breakers, substations and rotating equipment.
• Read prints and perform tests using voltmeters, ohmmeters and insulation megger; report abnormal conditions.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Print reading

Safety compliance

Team communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology

Tools

Voltmeters

Ohmmeters

Ammeters

Insulation megger

Doble testing equipment

Job description

American Electric Power in Texas is seeking a Station Electrician to perform construction, maintenance, testing and inspection of energized or de-energized generation, transmission and distribution facilities. You will respond to emergencies and assist in restoring service, under defined supervision levels, with duties that may expand with experience.

The role requires reading prints, using voltmeters and insulation megger, lifting heavy loads, and traveling over 50% of the time.