Equipment Specialist - Sr (Corpus Christi)
Indiana Michigan Power (AEP)Corpus Christi, TX$88k–$129k/yr
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- Fac-008
- Part-107 Drone License
- High-voltage Equipment
- Electrical Testing
Required qualifications
Associate's degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education and/or experience. Equivalent experience limited to military training and work experience of technical/technician nature (such as aviation and nuclear instrumentation technician), or recent experience (within last 6 months) as a Station Electrician or equivalent job title. Minimum of 3 years' work experience in Station or Protection & Control related activities. Part-107 drone operator license or ability to obtain one.
About this role
Senior Equipment Specialist for AEP's Corpus Christi nuclear station, specializing in planning, testing, receiving, storing, assembling, and repairing high-voltage station equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, and power cables. This role requires FAC-008 field verification work and a Part-107 drone operator license.
Responsibilities
- Instruct others or perform routine and emergency tests on station electrical equipment as required
- Prepare and maintain station electrical equipment records
- Develop and assist with presentations in Centralized Station Electrician Training Schools
- Coordinate bidding contracts and monitor performance of contractors
- Investigate failures or malfunctions of electrical equipment, make reports, and recommend corrective action
- Check all details of installation and release electrical equipment for operation
- Perform or direct modernization and rebuilding of station electrical equipment
- Perform FAC-008 field verification work within reporting region using drone-based evidence collection methods
Preferred qualifications
Good working knowledge of PCs and various types of test equipment.
Location, schedule, and travel
Corpus Christi, on-site; heavy physical demand level (exerting 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently).
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