Equipment Specialist

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Columbus, OHtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
January 13, 2026 (6 days left to apply) job requisition :
R13062
** Job Posting End Date
** 01-13-2026

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, switches, circuit breakers, circuit switcher's, potential device's, regulator's, power cable's, oil, paint, and all associated accessories.
** Job Description
**** What You'll Do:
*** 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.
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* What We're Looking For:

**** Equipment Specialist:
** Education requirements are listed below:
* 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.
* Work Experience requirement listed below:
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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
* Physical demand level is Heavy
** Equipment Specialist SR:
** Education requirements are listed below:
* Education requirements are listed below:
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.
* Work Experience requirement listed below:
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.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
* Physical demand level is Heavy
** Where You'll Work:
** Columbus Transmission Service Center  (On-Site)$47.72/hr - $60.06/hr
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* Note:

*** This position is posted in a range. The final grade and compensation offered will be based on the successful candidate's education, experience, and relevant skills.*#LI-Onsite#AEPCareers

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** Compensation Data
**** Compensation Grade:
** SP20-007
** Compensation Range:**$87,633.00 - $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…