Transmission Operations – Field Technician (Danville, VA)

American Municipal Power, Inc.; Danville (VA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER, INC. in Danville, VA seeks a Transmission Operations – Field Technician. You will assist in overseeing system operations, maintenance, and field services, ensuring regulatory compliance and applying good utility practices.

This role involves budgeting input, vendor coordination, asset management, and collaboration with planning and engineering teams to deliver capital projects. Travel to project sites is expected as part of the job, with remote reporting options from

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience in electric transmission field services preferred.
• Knowledge of NERC reliability standards and compliance preferred.
• Experience with Maximo CMMS software preferred.
• Must be deadline/critical path oriented and able to prioritize.
• Strong verbal, written, and computer skills; able to build relationships.
• Must complete FERC Standards of Conduct training within 30 days.
• Willingness to travel to AMP Transmission project locations.
• Residence in northwestern Ohio is desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AMPT system operations, maintenance, and field services.
• Ensure processes and documentation meet regulatory compliance and good utility practices.
• Provide guidance on assets, projects, and planning.
• Assist in preparing RFPs, vetting, selecting, and managing field service contractors.
• Assist in managing O&M budgets, spare parts, and mutual services.
• Support asset management and emergency preparedness programs.
• Develop and maintain maintenance files and databases.
• Collaborate with Transmission Planning and Engineering on capital projects.
• Help implement equipment ratings and operation guidelines.
• Assist in developing annual transmission operation and maintenance budgets.

Skills

Two-year degree preferred

5+ years transmission experience

NERC knowledge

Maximo CMMS experience

Deadline oriented

Strong communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Two-year engineering degree or related field

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

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Transmission Operations – Field Technician (Danville, VA)

Transmission Full Time Regular Danville, VA, US

AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position has the ability to report remotely out of Danville, VA

Position Title: Transmission Operations – Field Technician (Danville, VA)

Reports To: Director Transmission Operations

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Basic Functions:

1.Assist with overseeing AMP Transmission (AMPT) system operations, maintenance, and field services.

2.Execute and implement processes, procedures, and documentation to insure AMPT facilities are maintained and operated within regulatory compliance and utilizing good utility practices.

3.Provide operational and maintenance guidance on AMPT owned assets, construction projects and potential new projects in planning.

Essential Functions:

1.Participate in field operation and maintenance related activities including assisting in the development of requests for proposals, vetting, selecting, and managing third party companies and contractors to perform field services. Provide technical direction to companies and contractors.

2.Assist in managing AMPT-Member O&M agreements including preparation of annual budgets, payment schedules, spare part inventories and opportunities for mutual services.

3.Assist in implementing and managing an asset management program and emergency preparedness program.

4.Assist in developing and maintaining maintenance files and databases.

5.Collaborate with Transmission Planning and Transmission Engineering to identify and implement capital projects to improve operational performance.

6.Assist in implementing equipment ratings and guidelines for electric equipment to ensure proper operation, maintenance, and compliance with applicable regulations.

7.Assist in providing operation and maintenance direction, support, and guidance on AMPT owned assets, potential new projects in planning and construction projects.

8.Assist in development of annual transmission operation and maintenance budget.

9.Work in close collaboration with transmission engineering, transmission planning, transmission project management and other departments and stakeholders to successfully accomplish tasks.

10.Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Qualifications:

1.A two-year degree in engineering or related field is preferred. Other combinations of skills and experience may be accepted upon review.

2.A minimum of 5 years of experience in electric transmission field services, maintenance or operations is preferred. Experience in similar fields may be considered.

3.Preferred knowledge of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability standards, processes and compliance obligations.

4.Experience with Maximo computerized maintenance management system software applications preferred.

5.Must be deadline/critical path oriented and have a strong ability to prioritize.

6.Strong verbal, written, and computer skills are essential; must demonstrate previous success in building effective business relationships. Must have a positive attitude and work well within a small team.

7.Must successfully complete FERC Standards of Conduct compliance training within 30 days of employment.

8.Must be willing to travel to assigned project locations throughout the AMP Transmission footprint.

9.Residence in northwestern Ohio is desired.