Technician - Technician Senior

About the role

Responsible for performing intermediate level technical work and related activities associated with the planning, engineering, design, analysis, research, development, testing, construction, maintenance, and operation of Company equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Uses knowledge and experience to perform cost effective work in an efficient manner.
• Exhibits understanding of pertinent equipment, material, systems, and processes.
• Possesses intermediate level of computer literacy knowledge/skills.
• Understands and works within appropriate policies and follows procedures.
• Provides training and guidance to employees where beneficial.
• Develops knowledge of time constraints for work activities and makes proper adjustments where needed.
• Actively seeks out information to increase technical knowledge and job skills where beneficial to AEP.
• Contributes to team goals; begins networking with peers to share information and encourage cooperation.
• Uses decision making skills to perform job more efficient and cost effective.
• Demonstrates an attitude, ability, and desire to listen and satisfy both internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Civil/Mechanical Engineering Technology or related fields plus 2 years of related utility industry work experience; or
• High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of related utility industry work experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Physical demands

• Varies by location or territory; may require walking right-of-ways of various terrain in adverse conditions to patrol distribution power lines to determine damage.
• Ability to carry and handle telescopic measuring sticks and switching sticks that weigh 11 pounds.
• May be required to use a brush axe (approx. 6 pounds) or machete (approx. 2 pounds) to clear brush for walking and staking in survey 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.
• Constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace in an industrial setting.

Pay

• Technician: $63,496 – $95,242
• Technician Sr: $74,551 – $111,826
• Compensation range: $30.53 – $44.80 per hour