P&C Technician II

Job Posting End Date

06-02-2025

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

Job Summary

The power of AEP comes from our valued team of unique employees….the best in the business! We’re proud to be one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses, spanning across 11 states. We’re passionate about making an innovative difference in the communities we serve. We’re powering the future – today!

Job Description

What you’ll do:

The P&C Technician II will perform work associated with the installation, operation, testing and maintenance of all protection and control devices and related equipment under direct, immediate or general supervision. Such devices and equipment includes but is not limited to digital relays, electromechanical relays, intelligent electronic devices, Station Disturbance Recorders (SDR), digital fault recorders (DFR), oscillographs and event recorders, RTU's and station SCADA systems, statistical load metering, telemetering and transducers. Additionally, install, maintain and operate all power line carriers (PLC), tone, pilot wire, fiber and associated P&C communications equipment. Respond to emergency callouts and coordinate prompt restoration of service to customers as required. This list is not intended to limit assignment of work or the degree of supervision under all operating conditions.

Employee may perform miscellaneous, related, and incidental work in addition to that specifically outlined below. The following reference is provided as a guideline for persons responsible for directing the duties and responsibilities of assigned personnel, to assist in the safety and development of employees, and is not intended to limit assignment of work or the degree of supervision under all operating conditions:

DIRECT SUPERVISION - When a qualified person is working with/hands-on with the person performing the designated task.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION - When a qualified person is near the structure/equipment and is in constant visual and/or verbal contact to the person performing the designated task.

GENERAL SUPERVISION - An employee of equal or higher classification, knowledgeable of the task at hand and not necessarily at the job site.

QUALIFIED PERSON ' P&C Technician or Supervisor who is knowledgeable of the task or work to be performed and is capable of performing the appropriate emergency rescue.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

What we’re looking for:

COMPETENCIES TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION ABILITY

PROBLEM-SOLVING AND INITIATIVE

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

DECISION MAKING AND BUSINESS AWARENESS CHARACTERISTICS

Education requirements are listed below:

Work Experience requirement listed below:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

These are additional expectations for the job and could include specific work experience, license / certifications, preemployment testing, expectations about travel, shift work, etc.

What you’ll get:

#AEP

#AEPIM

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

N012-PC1

Compensation Range:

$29.39-31.03 USD

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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