Equipment Spec Consultant

01-28-2025 This position will provide the following services for TFS Station & Station Technical Services:
Support system-wide station training with a focus of training delivery in their respective region. Facilitate advanced station training courses outside of traditional Core Block Training. Develop, maintain, review & champion station policies & procedures. Technical support on major equipment failure restorations & investigations. Technical support for new station equipment evaluation.

The consultant should be well-versed in all station equipment and be recognized, outside of their local area, as an SME in at least one major station equipment category. The goal of the consultant will be to equally support both system-wide initiatives & regional duties. With an emphasis being placed on system-wide support, this position will report to the Station Policy & Procedure Team

• Train & instruct station personnel in the performance of routine, emergency, & special tests on station equipment. Support & facilitate the station mentoring program in their respective region.
• Develop, assist & deliver training content as part of the station electrician training program. Participate in curriculum review & updates as required.
• Develop, maintain, review & champion station policies & procedures.
• Analyze station test results & recommend, advise & assist other groups on corrective restoration measures to be taken. This can be at all station equipment levels; however, specifically on EHV equipment.
• Investigate station equipment failures or malfunctions; produce reports to proper parties & recommend corrective action as required.
• Engage with Station Equipment Standards & vendors on system-wide station equipment issues. Participate in specification reviews of new station equipment blankets in collaboration with established working groups.
• Perform or direct modernization & rebuilding of station electrical equipment. This would include recommending & providing justification for station equipment rehab programs.
• Be a thought-leader of emerging station technology, tools & test equipment.
• Lead or co-lead a station equipment working group or committee.
• Represent TFS in industrial forums, surveys & conferences as required.

• The physical demand level is Medium.
• Be able to travel both regionally & system-wide for training & technical support with an expectation of travelling at least 40% of the time. Day vs overnight travel will vary depending on the regional reporting location.
• Communication & collaboration skills, from front-line to manager level & across multiple departments, are essential for success in this position.

SP20-008 $96,110.00-124,940.00 USD It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer‐employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we must record certain information to be made part of an Affirmative Action Plan. Applicants for employment may also be invited to participate in the Affirmative Action Program by self-identifying their Race or Ethnic Identity.