Substation Technician – Emergency & Maintenance

AEP; Christiansburg (VA); Sur place; USD 43 000 - 84 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

American Electric Power (AEP) in Christiansburg, VA, is seeking a technically skilled Station Servicer/Line Mechanic to inspect, operate, maintain, test, and repair energized and de-energized transmission and distribution equipment. Candidates may progress to higher classifications in the station servicer ladder.

Required are a valid Class A CDL, print-reading ability, and knowledge of electrical principles.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology, or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Equivalent education and experience may include military training or nuclear instrumentation technician experience.
• Equivalent experience may include recent Station Electrician or similar role with electric utility/contractor.

Responsabilités

• Inspect, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair substation facilities and electrical equipment.
• Perform routine and emergency switching operations at substations.
• Respond to emergency calls and coordinate restoration of service.
• Work on energized equipment following voltage limits and supervision requirements.
• Install and maintain station equipment including conduits, cables, and batteries.

Connaissances

Print reading

Electrical knowledge

Safety compliance

Plan work

Communication

Formation

Associate degree in electrical/maintenance tech

Military training or equivalent

Outils

Voltmeters

Ohmmeters

Amm meters

Insulation megger

Description du poste

American Electric Power (AEP) in Christiansburg, VA, is seeking a technically skilled Station Servicer/Line Mechanic to inspect, operate, maintain, test, and repair energized and de-energized transmission and distribution equipment. Candidates may progress to higher classifications in the station servicer ladder.

Required are a valid Class A CDL, print-reading ability, and knowledge of electrical principles.