O & M Plant Technician II - O & M Technician Sr

Job Posting End Date

07-02-2025

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

Job Summary

Job Description

AEP is seeking talented and motivated O&M Plant Technician to become an integral part of our team at Mattison Powerplant

Residency Requirements: Successful candidate will live within 1 hour of Mattison Power Plant located Tontitown, AR.

This posting represents multiple positions that offer a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the O & M Technician III level, with increased requirements for the O & M Techinician II and O & M Technician !Designer Sr, Specialist and Prin levels.

O&M Plant Technician II

What You'll Do:

What We're Looking

Education: Must have a two-year Associate Degree in Electronics, or a minimum of 4 years of directly related experience in instrumentation and controls (I&C) in a power generation facility or maintaining large industrial equipment.

Experience:

Must have performed the duties of, and maintained all the qualifications, certifications and licenses of Operation and Maintenance Technician III, or the equivalent, which is a total of 12 to 18 months of power plant experience in one of the following: operations, maintenance, electrical, instrumentation and controls in gas turbine systems. Must meet all NERC and NERC-CIP requirements.

Must satisfactorily complete in such time as may be established by the Company all required training and job demonstrations and pass an examination as determined by the Company to advance to the Operations and Maintenance Technician I classification in order to remain eligible for continued employment.

Successful completion of the POSS/MASS Combo test (Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) and Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) is required for this position. A review of Employment Testing Information, Test-taking Tips, and the Practice tests may be helpful.

A link to these materials may be found at AEP.com Careers by selecting Employment testing.

Other Requirements:

Where You'll Work:

On-Site at Mattison Powerplant located in Tontitown, AR

What You'll Get:

O&M Plant Technician II $ 39.34/hr

O&M Plant Technician I $ 45.55/hr

O&M Plant Technician Sr $ 50.68/hr

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do

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!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

U073-S74

Compensation Range:

$39.34-39.34 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: L – Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 12 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5-6 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) When it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg c ontrols; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible

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