Test fundamental protection & control devices and equipment periodically and as required.
Calibrate fundamental protection & control devices and equipment on a pre-established schedule and as required.
Assist with switching at all voltage levels under the direction of the proper Dispatching Authority.
Maintain test equipment in good working order.
Maintain accurate records, reports and drawings as required.
Operate a computer device to test, calibrate, and retrieve data from protection & control devices.
Assist in the installation, maintenance, and operation of all relays, power line carrier sets, station SCADA, and associated communications equipment or cables as assigned.
Troubleshoot and repair fundamental electromechanical relays.
Troubleshoot and repair microprocessor-based relays at the card level, such as replacing power supplies, communications cards, I/O cards, etc.
Assist with the diagnosis of equipment failures, protection mis-operations, and assist with corrective action to perform repairs and prevent recurrence.
Basic fault analysis: obtain oscillography data to determine if the protective devices operated as per their issued relay settings.
Assisting a team in the installation, testing, and commissioning of new P&C systems for capital construction projects. Assist the on-site technical lead with directing the activities of contract wireman and the activities of other P&C field personnel assigned to their project.
While most work is performed within climate-controlled facilities, P&C has occasional activities requiring work to be performed outdoors in both summer and winter conditions.
Requirements
COMPETENCIES/TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY:
Possesses technical to entry level knowledge acquired from a Bachelor's Degree in an ABET accredited engineering technology program;
Demonstrates the ability to perform with proper guidance special technical functions required in the relevant area of assignment;
Gains familiarity with standards, codes, and regulations relevant to the area of assignment;
Gains familiarity with pertinent equipment, materials, systems, and business processes;
Assists higher level employees in handling well defined portions of routine problems;
PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION ABILITY:
Maintains required records to support assignments and prepares special reports for tests, equipment performance, projects and other reports as assigned;
Plans work in accordance with AEP standard planning practices;
Prioritizes routine work to meet the demands of the company;
Assists with providing input to annual budget, capital forecasts, five-year plan, and improvement requisitions;
Participates in planning meetings covering scheduling, operations, and maintenance of equipment;
Assists in the preparation of basic cost estimates using established guidelines;
PROBLEM-SOLVING AND INITIATIVE:
Seeks opportunity to work beyond routine assignments by solving problems of light complexity;
Actively seeks out information to increase technical knowledge in area of responsibility;
Applies technical knowledge in resolving basic problems encountered in assigned work;
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Benefits
Dental insuranceVision insuranceRemote work options
Additional Information
Job Posting End Date
06-08-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date
Job Summary
A P&C Field Technologist Associate is responsible for performing work associated with the programming, operation, testing and maintenance of fundamental protection and control devices and related equipment. P&C's primary focus is understanding control circuitry and utilizing computer-based testing and analysis of devices and equipment that includes, but is not limited to, digital relays, electromechanical relays, intelligent electronic devices, Station Disturbance Recorders (SDR), Digital Fault Recorders (DFR), system event recorders, Remote Terminal Units (RTU's) and station SCADA systems (dispatcher remote control systems), statistical load metering, telemetering and potential/current transducers. Additionally, will maintain and operate all power line carriers (PLC), tone, pilot wire, fiber and associated P&C communications over the power grid network. Within the discipline of P&C, will occasionally respond to emergency callouts at electrical substations and coordinate prompt restoration of service to customers as required.
This list is not intended to limit assignment of work or the degree of supervision under all operating conditions. Employee may perform miscellaneous, related, and incidental work in addition to that specifically outlined below.
Job Description
Aep · Niles, MI