Operation Specialist

Job Posting End Date

11-01-2025

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

Job Summary

Reports directly to the Wind Facility Manager and will work as part of a team to assure the facility operates with the highest Safety, Health and Environmental standards while achieving maximum performance and profitability. Duties may include working with the facility manager in preparing budgets and reports, working with turbine OEM and other contractors to track and ensure, all planned and corrective maintenance is properly performed, investigation of plant problems, perform routine preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance, inventory control and parts ordering, plant system and program ownership and creation and/or review of plant ownership.

Job Description

What You Will Do:

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

- Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing with internal and external customers.

- Assists in the preparation of technical reports and papers.

- Demonstrates the ability to be a team player.

- Relates to people in an open, friendly, and sincere manner.

- Assist employees of equal or higher classification.

- Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.

DECISION MAKING AND BUSINESS AWARENESS CHARACTERISTICS:

- Develops decision-making skills based on sound judgment and job knowledge.

- Develops an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the local organizational unit.

PROBLEM-SOLVING AND INITIATIVE:

- Applies technical knowledge and experience in resolving problems encountered in assigned work.

- Uses initiative in looking for opportunities to improve the process and increase job knowledge/technical skills.

- Seeks out, compiles, analyzes, and interprets information necessary to perform work activities and solve problems.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION ABILITY:

- Plans work in accordance with AEP standard planning practices.

- Prioritizes routine work to meet the demands of the company.

- Maintains accurate records.

- Review material requests and assist others in reviewing material requests to determine the cost effectiveness of fulfilling orders from Suppliers or inventory located throughout AEP's service territory.

Perform all duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules and operating regulations, NERC and environmental compliance, and practices.

Actively promote and support the company's Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs

Must be available 24 x 7 to provide assistance for any emergency material requirements for service restoration or planned/unplanned outages.

Required travel when necessary.

What You Will Need:

Education: Technical/Vocational Formal training, or apprenticeship is highly desirable.

Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong Electrical experience working on/near various voltages ranging from 24V all the way to 35.5kV and working knowledge of 115 kV.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Familiarity with protective relay systems. Knowledge of electrical equipment principals and maintenance practices, and appropriate electrical safety procedures are required.

A working knowledge using electrical measuring tools. Performance of maintenance programs utilizing thermal imaging is a plus. Ability to read and interpret electrical blueprints and schematics to aid in troubleshooting maintenance.

Familiarity and operating experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SCADA and/or power plant control and monitoring systems.

Must be computer proficient in MS office, Word, Excel, email or similar software. Use of DataStream for CMMS is preferred.

Familiarity with managing warehouse and parts inventories.

Must have the ability to perform the following frequently: bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting/turning, climbing, stooping, overhead reaching, sitting, standing, lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling. Must have the ability to perform the following occasionally: typing/keyboarding, driving (car/equipment). Working conditions include extreme cold, extreme heat, humid, wet, noise, temperature change, atmospheric conditions.

Additional working conditions: Ability to climb 80 meter steel towers. The maximum weight allowed for candidates is 265 lbs due to limitations of associated climbing safety equipment. Frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands, or feel objects, tools, or control. Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and may work at computer monitor or sitting for up to six hours per day.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$96,110.00-124,940.00 USD

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

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