Station Electrician C-A (Laredo, TX)

About the role

The role involves performing various tasks related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. Responsibilities include assisting in emergency call-outs, working on energized equipment, and conducting various tests and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Work on energized equipment up to 260 volts.
• Avoid work on conductors and equipment energized at voltages above 750 volts without direct supervision or assistance of personnel in higher classification.
• Select proper prints and/or drawings for various work.
• Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, and other test equipment associated with station work.
• Assist in disassembling and reassembling, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing station transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, network protectors, transformers, air ducts, and heat exchangers.
• Install and maintain station batteries; replace nitrogen bottles and air filters.
• Assist in station work such as installing conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; use hand lines to pass tools and materials; dig and backfill trenches; remove and spread stone; uncrate equipment and material; install and remove portable substation fences, barriers, and safety signs; paint structures and equipment; climb station structures.
• Use various kinds of tapes, insulating materials, protective and insulating paints, and understand proper application of each.
• Assist in making visual inspections such as checking lights, heaters, circuit breaker counters, oil levels, and bus connections; read gauges such as voltmeters, ammeters, hydrometers, pressure and level gauges; apply start-run-stop tests on emergency generators, water and sump pumps, and fire engine motors.
• Report abnormal conditions; replace lamps, switches, duplex outlets, dry cells; install and maintain signal and communication systems.
• Aid in various tests involving oil samples, connecting and operating portable and stationary oil handling equipment; assist in electrical tests, TTR, Doble, core megger, and resistance for transformer testing, etc.
• Aid in station switching including use of radio communication and/or direct instruction from higher classification; assist in checking equipment clearances and making de-energized tests; place grounds as directed.
• Knowledge and proficiency in steel and aerial lift rescue.
• Maintain records and prepare and submit reports as required.
• Attend and participate in training and assist in the training of other employees as assigned.
• Use and operate various company vehicles, specialized equipment, hand and power tools.
• Operate company vehicles, cranes, aerial lifts, and specialized equipment; perform duties incidental to the operation of such equipment.
• Use hand and power tools; operate portable generators, blowers, and pumps; inspect and store personal protective equipment.
• Perform duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules and operating regulations and practices.

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Experience: No previous work experience required.
• Physical Demands: Ability to discriminate between colors; distance in feet to climb and work on a ladder/structure: 50 ft and higher; distance in feet to ascend to and work in a bucket/lift: 100 and higher (tested at 60’).

Qualifications

• Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work, as required.
• Travel requirements are expected to be > 50% of the time.
• Must successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).

Skills

• Print reading.
• Voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, and other test equipment.
• Steel and aerial lift rescue.
• Visual inspections.
• Emergency generator testing.
• Portable and stationary oil handling equipment.
• Electrical tests, TTR, Doble, core megger, and resistance for transformer testing.
• Station switching.

Benefits

AEP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, and more. The company also provides a unique environment where employees can make a meaningful impact and be part of a forward-thinking organization.