Designer – Associate, Senior
American Electric Power
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: New Albany • Ohio • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $22 - $47 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Create, revise and maintain engineering and record drawings, and sketches.
- Support the creation, revision, and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents; including but not limited to construction, equipment, property documents and records.
- Obtain information required to perform work from verbal communication, sketches, marked drawings, listings, field notes, vendors' catalogs and technical reference manuals and site visits.
- Perform mathematical calculations required to accomplish assigned work.
- Proficiency in the use of computer aided design software.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software.
- Work with other organizations of the Company to coordinate the work and assure that it is performed in a safe and efficient manner.
- Read vendors' prints, shop and other drawings and equipment operating instructions, and incorporate that information into the work being performed.
- Assist in training AEP employees in basic skills of the position.
- Promote and support the Company's Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior as outlined in the AEP corporate policies.
- Support the AEP Corporate Compliance policies.
- Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate degree in applied science (AAS) drafting and computer aided design (CAD) or in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technology, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education.
- Equivalent experience without AAS degree - high school graduate and four (4) years of experience in electric utility and/or related industrial drafting and/or computer aided drafting work.
- Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work, as required.
- Travel requirements may be necessary.
- Physical demand level is Sedentary.
- Must be familiar with conventional drafting symbols and drafting methods and have the ability to distinguish colors.
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
- Must meet all vehicle operation requirements as designated by federal and/or state law.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
engineering drawingsrecord drawingsmathematical calculationsdraftingcomputer aided design (CAD)construction documentsequipment documentsproperty documentstechnical reference manualsconventional drafting symbols
Soft Skills
communicationcoordinationtrainingethical behaviorsafety awareness
Certifications
valid state driver's license