P&C Field Technologist-P&C Technologist Sr.

Job Description

AEP FACTS employees serve a key role during new projects assisting with the following: specification development, technical bid review/evaluation, design review, approve prints and other vendor documents, and commissioning the equipment in the field with support from local TFS.

Essential Job Functions & Tasks

• Coordinate/Schedule the annual FACTS maintenance work plan.
• Provide on-site support and assistance necessary for the maintenance and repair of existing FACTS equipment.
• Develop maintenance plans, inspection reports, and other documentation to record the maintenance and repair activities of the FACTS fleet.
• Procure replacement parts and manage warranty and service contact issues with vendors.
• Provide oversight for the installation and commissioning of new FACTS equipment.
• Lead in the investigation and remediation of equipment failures and operating events to ensure the reliability of FACTS equipment.
• Assist in the evaluation and performance analysis of FACTS equipment.
• Support new FACTS project activities from project specification and design through final in-service operation.
• Identify process improvement, asset renewal, and operational optimization plans for the existing FACTS devices.
• Promote and enforce the Company’s Accident Prevention and Safety & Health Programs.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company’s Corporate Compliance Policy.

Qualification Requirements

• P&C Field Technologist: Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) OR Bachelor's degree in engineering technology in a program accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Has typically acquired 2 or more years of related experience in work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering technology principles. Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• P&C Field Technologist Sr: Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) OR Bachelor's degree in engineering technology in a program accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Has typically acquired 6 or more years of related experience in work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering technology principles. Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).

Compensation

Compensation Grade: SP20-007
Compensation Range: $42.13 - $61.87

Physical Demands

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: L – Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 12 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5-6 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) When it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.