Equipment Specialist - Sr (Pharr/San Benito)

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 to proper parties, and recommend corrective action as required.
• Check all details of installation and release electrical equipment for operation.
• Perform or direct modernization and rebuilding of Station electrical equipment.
• What You'll Have:
• Education requirements are listed below:
• Associate's degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Work Experience requirement listed below:
• Work experience should include a minimum of 3 years' in Station or Protection & Control related activities.
• A good working knowledge of PC's and various types of test equipment is preferred.
• Physical demand level is Heavy
• What You'll Get:
• Equipment Specialist (grade 7) - $88,000 - $115,000
• Equipment Specialist Sr (grade 8) - $99,000 - $125,000
• In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
• American Electric Power (On-Site)
• #AEPCareers
• Compensation Data
• Compensation Grade:
• SP20-007
• Compensation Range:
• $87,633.00 - $128,688.00
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Additional Information

Job Posting End Date 06-12-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date Job Summary The Equipment Specialist is responsible for specialized work involved in planning, testing, receiving, storing, assembling, adjustment and repair of Station equipment such as: power transformer's, reactor's, current transformer's, switche's, circuit breaker's, circuit switcher's, potential device's, regulator's, power cable's, oil, paint, and all associated accessories. Job Description This Equipment Specialist role requires joining the TFS Dedicated Team to perform FAC-008 field verification work within your reporting region and obtaining a Part-107 drone operator license, as drone-based evidence collection is the primary method used at EHV stations.

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