Job Posting End Date
12-01-2025
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date
Job Summary
Responsible for performing intermediate level technical work and related activities associated with the planning, engineering, design, analysis, research, development, testing, construction, maintenance, and operation of Company equipment and facilities.
Job Description
American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) was named on Forbes magazine's America's Best Large Employers 2025 list (https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-large-employers/)
This single vacancy is posted in a range. Please note that Education and/or relevant Experience will be used to determine the appropriate salary and salary grade
AEP OHIO
Customer Design Technician Associate
Customer Design Technician
Customer Design Technician Sr.
What You'll Do:
Technical Proficiency:
Possesses technical knowledge acquired from an Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic/ Civil/Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Gains knowledge of standards, codes, and regulations relevant to area of assignment.
Gains knowledge with pertinent equipment, material, systems, and business processes.
Assists employees in handling defined portions of routine problems when beneficial to AEP.
Possesses basic computer literacy, knowledge, and skills.
Leadership & Guidance:
Performs work activities as assigned and coached by higher level employees.
Demonstrates ability to work with others in supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary.
Planning & Organization Ability:
Plans work in accordance with AEP standard planning practices.
Prioritizes routine work to meet the demands of the company.
Maintains accurate records.
Problem Solving & 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.
Communication & 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.
Decision Making & Business Awareness:
Develops decision-making skills based on sound judgment and job knowledge.
Develops an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the local organizational unit.
Refer to attached matrix for required qualifications.
What We're Looking For:
Certification(s) or License(s): Valid Drivers License
Customer Design Technician Associate
Education/Work Experience:
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of related utility industry work experience;
Or an Associate's Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Civil/ Mechanical Engineering Technology or related fields.
Customer Design Technician
Education/Work Experience:
Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Civil/ Mechanical Engineering Technology or related fields plus 2 years of related utility industry work experience;
Or a high school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of related utility industry work experience.
Customer Design Technician Sr.
Education/Work Experience:
Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Civil/ Mechanical Engineering Technology or related fields, with a minimum of 4 years of related utility industry work experience,
Or high school diploma or GED, with a minimum of 6 years of related utility industry work experience, including experience in work activities and projects requiring technical engineering knowledge. Meets expectations of the Technician level.
Other Must Haves:
Walk right ways of various terrain in adverse conditions to patrol distribution power lines to determine damage.
Carry and handle telescopic measuring sticks and switching sticks that weigh 11 pounds.
May be required to use a brush axe (approx. 6 pounds) or machete (approx. 2 pounds) to clear brush for walking and staking in survey work.
Where You'll Work:
Lucasville Service Center, 708 Fairground Rd, Lucasville, OH 45648
What You 'll Get: ?
This single vacancy is posted in a range. Please note that Education and/or relevant Experience will be used to determine the appropriate salary and salary grade.
Customer Design Technician Associate
Salary: $30.50/Hr. (USD)
Customer Design Technician
Salary: $35.00/Hr. (USD)
Customer Design Technician Sr.
Salary: $41.50/Hr. (USD)
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.
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
N010-124
Compensation Range:
$30.50-31.50 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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