Equipment Specialist to Senior

Job Posting End Date

12-23-2025

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

What you’ll do:

- Test Power Transformers

- Troubleshoot and repair Electrical substation equipment .

- Install and Commission battery chargers and battery systems .

- Test High and low voltage Substation Circuit breakers

- Assist with Power Restoration

- Review Substation testing data

- Interface with equipment vendors on warranty and repairs

- Obtain knowledge to act as subject matter experts on all substation equipment .

- Present Policies and Procedures

- Educate and mentor AEP employees on testing and data analysis .

- 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 we are looking for:

Equipment Specialist SG7

Education:

- Associate's degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education and/or experience.

- Equivalent education and experience is 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 with another electric utility or contractor.

Experience:

- 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.

Equipment Specialist Senior SG8

Education:

- Associate degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education and/or experience.

- Equivalent education and experience is 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 with another electric utility or contractor.

- Experience: Work experience should include a minimum of 5 years in Station or Protection & Control related activities. A good working knowledge of PC's and various types of test equipment is required.

In addition:

- Physical demand level is Heavy

Where you’ll work:

This role sits on site in South Bend Indiana or Niles Michigan.

What you’ll get:

Equipment Specialist SG7($87,633 - $109,554)

Equipment Specialist Senior SG8($98,993 - $128,689)

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.

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-007

Compensation Range:

$85,081.00 - $124,940.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: H – Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

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