Substation Technician — Entry Level

AEP Service Corporation; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation in Roanoke, Virginia, seeks a Station Servicer to inspect and maintain energized and de-energized generation, transmission and distribution facilities. You will work with the assigned area team and may respond to emergencies to restore service.

The role requires a commitment to safety and the ability to perform switching, testing, inspection, and basic repairs under supervision, with opportunities to advance to more senior Station Servicer.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Equivalent education and experience may include military training and technical work experience, such as aviation or nuclear instrumentation technician experience.
• Equivalent experience may also include recent experience, within the last six months, as a Station Electrician or under an equivalent job title with another electric utility or contractor.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair substation facilities and electrical equipment.
• Perform routine and emergency switching operations at substations in accordance with established station procedures.
• Respond to emergency calls, analyze station conditions following equipment failures, make repairs when safe and practical, and coordinate the prompt restoration of service.
• Work on energized equipment in accordance with established voltage limits, training requirements, qualifications, and required levels of supervision.
• Assist with the inspection, maintenance, disassembly, reassembly, and repair of station transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, network protectors, heat exchangers, batteries, and related equipment.
• Install and maintain conduit, piping, cable, wire, station batteries, communication systems, lighting, security systems, and other station equipment.
• Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation megger, hydrometers, pressure gauges, and other testing equipment associated with station work.
• Assist with and perform electrical testing, including transformer turns ratio, Doble, core megger, resistance, oil sampling, and other required tests.
• Inspect station equipment, record readings, identify abnormal conditions, complete minor repairs, and report conditions requiring additional maintenance.
• Perform switching activities required for transmission and distribution line construction, maintenance, and emergency response.
• Follow Company DC supply maintenance, installation, commissioning, and repair procedures to support NERC compliance and proper equipment operation.
• Inspect and maintain station communication equipment, including radios, carrier current, telemetering, pilot wire, control equipment, and other communication systems identified by NERC.
• Collect and maintain station data using approved asset-management software and submit required records and reports within established timeframes.
• Perform station perimeter inspections, report environmental concerns, investigate theft or vandalism, and coordinate with law enforcement when required.
• Operate Company vehicles, cranes, aerial lifts, portable generators, pumps, blowers, hand tools, power tools, and other specialized equipment.
• Maintain tools, equipment, vehicles, personal protective equipment, and work areas in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Participate in station inspections, switching activities, emergency call-outs, safety meetings, training, and continuing education.
• Assist employees of equal or higher classification and direct the work of employees assigned to assist.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Company safety rules, operating regulations, Transmission policies, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Perform similar or less-skilled work and assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology

Equivalent education and experience may include military training and technical work experience

Equivalent experience may also include recent experience as Station Electrician or similar role

Job description

AEP Service Corporation in Roanoke, Virginia, seeks a Station Servicer to inspect and maintain energized and de-energized generation, transmission and distribution facilities. You will work with the assigned area team and may respond to emergencies to restore service.

The role requires a commitment to safety and the ability to perform switching, testing, inspection, and basic repairs under supervision, with opportunities to advance to more senior Station Servicer.