Station Electrician: Power Systems & Maintenance

AEP Service Corporation; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation in Roanoke, VA is seeking a qualified Electrician to perform a wide range of tasks related to the construction, maintenance, and testing of energized and de-energized power generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. The role requires readiness to assist in emergency response and maintain detailed records.

Responsibilities include reading prints, using test equipment, installing wiring, performing inspections and tests, and coordinating with supervision to

Qualifications

• Ability to read electrical prints and drawings.
• Experience with electrical testing procedures and equipment.
• Commitment to safety rules and first aid as outlined in Safety Manual.

Responsibilities

• Work on energized equipment up to 260V; with progression, up to 750V under supervision.
• Disassemble/assemble transformers, breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, and related components; maintain batteries and filters.
• Install conduit, cable, and wiring; trench, backfill, and prepare job sites; install portable substations and safety signs.
• Conduct visual inspections, read gauges, and perform start-run-stop tests on emergency generators and pumps; report abnormalities.

Skills

Reading prints/drawings

Electrical safety

Troubleshooting

Physical stamina

Tools

Voltmeter

Ohmmeter

Ammeter

Megger (insulation tester)

Job description

AEP Service Corporation in Roanoke, VA is seeking a qualified Electrician to perform a wide range of tasks related to the construction, maintenance, and testing of energized and de-energized power generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. The role requires readiness to assist in emergency response and maintain detailed records.

Responsibilities include reading prints, using test equipment, installing wiring, performing inspections and tests, and coordinating with supervision to