Designer Assc - Designer Sr

About the role

This role involves performing daily work activities with general supervision. Key tasks include creating, revising, and maintaining engineering and record drawings, and sketches. Support is also provided for the creation, revision, and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering and record drawings, and sketches.
• Support the creation, revision, and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents; including but not limited to construction, equipment, property documents and records.
• Obtain information required to perform work from verbal communication, sketches, marked drawings, listings, field notes, vendors' catalogs and technical reference manuals and site visits.
• Perform mathematical calculations required to accomplish assigned work.
• Proficiency in the use of computer aided design software.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software.
• Work with other organizations of the Company to coordinate the work and assure that it is performed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Aid in training AEP employees in basic skills of the position.
• Promote and support the Company's Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior as outlined in the AEP corporate policies.
• Support the AEP Corporate Compliance policies.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

The minimum qualifications for this role include an Associate degree in applied science (AAS) drafting and computer aided design (CAD) or in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technology, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education. Four (4) years of experience in electric utility and/or related industrial drafting and/or computer aided drafting work is also required, equivalent to a high school graduate.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work, as required.
• Travel requirements are expected > 10 % of the time.
• Must be familiar with conventional drafting symbols and drafting methods and have the ability to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must meet all vehicle operation requirements as designated by federal and/or state law.
• Occasional overnight travel to and work within a substation or power plant environment in obedience to all safety regulations and use of personal protection equipment.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees. This includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.