Engineering Technologist Associate – TRANSMISSION Systems, Asset Health

Job Posting End Date

10-14-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Each position in the Engineering Technologist job family is responsible to the assigned supervisor to perform intermediate level work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering technology knowledge in a safe, cost-effective and efficient way.

Job Description

More Specific to This Opportunity:

Regulatory & Legislative Integrity:

- Lead the validation of operational good quality PMU data stream to RTO's, ensuring 95% uptime of all PMU's to the RTO's are met per compliance guidelines.

- Actively monitor PMU infrastructure for stale, erroneous, or incomplete data to ensure compliance with PRC-002, MOD33 and ERCOT NODEL requirements.

Operational Excellence:

- Lead the PSO/SWEPCO Asset Health monitoring projects for EHV transformers and CB's

- Lead the remote enabling of PMU's across the AEP footprint to support the ELSE effort to have complete visibility across the AEP footprint.

- Actively monitor PMU infrastructure for stale, erroneous, or incomplete data, remotely address issues when possible

Customer Service:

- Lead data cleanup efforts supporting AHC PI, Provide relevant data to stakeholders to support condition-based maintenance and capital replacement initiatives, leveraging Asset Performance Management software, Station PI, IPS, and other data repositories.

Summarize and report on the energization, condition, and health of critical assets to stakeholders.

Financial Strength:

- Review PSO/SWEPCO substation assets within the 5-year warranty period and address issues with vendors remotely to ensure optimal and reliable asset performance. Utilize the APM application to monitor long-term health trends of these assets.

Environmental Respect:

- Proactively lead data analysis related to the health and alarm monitoring of PSO/SWEPCO substation transformers and reactors to help prevent catastrophic failures.

Contribute to the ongoing daily support of the Monitoring Analysis Response Center to ensure effective operations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates an intermediate level ability to perform with minimal guidance a variety of non-routine technical assignments of a complex nature. Exhibits ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment in area of assignment.

Leadership & Guidance: Leads, facilitates, and coordinates work activities of others within the work group, team, department or other corporate entity as necessary to perform all routine engineering technology effort. Ensures all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards, and rules of the company.

Planning & Organization Ability: Organizes and conducts planning meetings covering scheduling, operations, and maintenance of equipment with applicable company and contract personnel. Review trends of material and equipment performance and initiate necessary corrective action.

Problem Solving & Initiative: Works independently in identifying and resolving complex problems. Seeks to broaden knowledge in areas of the company and industry which will complement acquired technical expertise.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Develops, reviews or prepares technical reports clearly, concisely and effectively. Leads and facilitates meetings effectively. Functions as a team leader and member. Networks with peers inside and outside the AEP System. Identifies key stakeholders. Uses informal network to get things done.

Decision Making & Business Awareness: Uses diverse approaches to make decisions in the absence of a definite framework or where few precedents exist. Demonstrates the ability to handle conflicting interests related to approaches on projects or studies; also demonstrates the ability to analyze options and risks. Makes decisions which may affect the operations or results of the department and which may have some impact on the business unit. Exhibits an awareness of AEP's competitive position and how business decisions impact their organizational unit. Understands the specific goals and objectives of their individual organizational unit and directly contributes to achieving them. Refer to attached matrix for required qualifications.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Has typically acquired zero to two (0-2) or more years of related experience in work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering technology principles; Bachelor's degree in engineering technology in a program accredited by ABET*.

- A degree in engineering technology is the preferred degree: however, engineering degrees will also be considered.

ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Acceptable alternative is (1) a Bachelor's degree in engineering technology (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering technology from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.

*VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with an Non ABET accredited program

WHAT YOU'LL GET

Base Salary: $84K - $96K

In addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary annual incentive, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.

WHO WE ARE

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

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$84K - $96K / Year

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-006

Compensation Range:

$72,380.00-90,474.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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