Hiring: Station Electrician C-A Company: American Electric Power Location: Niles, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 14:36:12 Target Skills & Keywords : Transformers About the job Experience: •Minimum of 24 months satisfactory combined work experience as a Station Electrician B or Station Electrician B-Certified or the equivalent (as determined by the Company through demonstration, examination and performance appraisal). •Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work, as required. •Travel requirements are expected > 50 % of the time •Must satisfactorily complete, in such time frames as may be established by the Company, all required training to advance to the next higher classification in the line of progression or vacate the current classification. •Demonstrated capacity to deal with customers and other employees in a courteous and professional manner. Required Skills: •Work on energized equipment up to 260 volts. After six months in classification, employee shall assist in work on conductors and equipment energized at voltages above 750 volts with direct supervision or assistance of personnel in higher classification. •Select proper prints and/or drawings for various work and have a basic understanding of each. •Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers and other test equipment associated with station work. •Assist in disassembling and reassembling, inspecting, maintenance, and repairing of station transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, network protectors and transformers, air ducts and heat exchangers; install and maintain station batteries; replace nitrogen bottles and air filters. •Assist in station work such as installing conduit, pipe, cable and wire; use hand lines to pass tools and materials; dig and backfill trenches; remove and spread stone; uncrate equipment and material; install and remove portable substation fences, barriers and safety signs; paint structures and equipment; climb station structures. •Use various kinds of tapes, insulating materials, protective and insulating paints and varnishes, and understand proper application of each. •Assist in making visual inspections such as check lights, heaters, circuit breaker counters, oil levels, and bus connections; read gauges such as voltmeters, ammeters, hydrometers, pressure and level gauges; apply start-run-stop tests on emergency generators, water and sump pumps and fire engine motors. Report abnormal conditions. •Replace lamps, switches, duplex outlets, dry cells; install and maintain signal and communication systems. Qualifications: •Associate degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education and/or experience. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!