CMS Technician Sr. - Prin.

Job Posting End Date

06-26-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Performs highly skilled repair work and leads the work of others in the inspection, repairing, rebuilding and assembly of equipment (large power plant equipment including turbine rotors & stationary components, motors, pumps and fans) sent to the Central Machine Shop and perform the same at other places of temporary assignment

Job Description

What you’ll get:

 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.

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Technician Prin. (SP20-07)

What you’ll do:

Essential Job Functions & Tasks

• Technical Proficiency: Exhibits advanced level proficiency plus unique knowledge that allows effective participation in recommended courses of action, and the achievement of satisfactory solutions to advanced, complex technical problems.
• Leadership & Guidance: Leads, facilitates, and coordinates work activities within work group, team, department or other corporate entity as necessary, and assumes the role of project manager for assigned tasks.
• Planning & Organization Ability: Reviews the planned work of others, as assigned. Organizes and leads special projects and task forces as assigned. Provides leadership role as assigned to special task force efforts and studies working in team-oriented groups across AEP.
• Problem Solving & Initiative: Demonstrates superior problem-solving skills in area of specialization. Demonstrates advanced abilities and aptitude for creativity and innovation while encouraging and developing upon the innovation of others.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Projects credibility and competence on technical issues and has highly developed presentation skills. Promotes and endeavors to create a work environment where everyone understands and benefits from the value of unique and combined skills and knowledge of each team member.
• Decision Making & Business Awareness: Makes technical decisions based on calculated risks with little or no management review. Understands how technical strategies and decisions impact the relationship with customers. Makes decisions where differences of opinion exist. Refer to attached matrix for required qualifications.

What we’re looking for:

• Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Civil/ Mechanical Engineering Technology or related fields, with a minimum of 6 years of related utility industry work experience, OR High school diploma or GED, with a minimum of 8 years of related utility industry work experience, including experience in work activities and projects requiring technical engineering knowledge. Meets expectations of a Technician Senior level.
• Valid Drivers license

What you’ll get:

• Physical Demands -Varies by location or territory.  In some locations or territories, technician must be able to: 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.  

What you’ll get:

 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.

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-006

Compensation Range:

$35.84 - $52.67

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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