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06-07-2025

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Job Summary

Manage wind farm(s) and solar facilities within a geographic area with total generating capacity of less than 600 MWs and a combined operating budget of $10-12M. Direct employees and/or contractors to operate and maintain the renewable assets. Accountable for the safe and profitable conduct of business including electric power production; balance-of- plant maintenance and repair, including substation, generation tie lines, underground collection circuits, site auxiliary electric distribution and padmount transformers. Interface with site 3rd party operations as applicable, maintenance, warranty, and engineering staff. Interface with landowners, compliance and regulating agencies. Key objectives focus on safety, reliability, availability, efficiency, operating flexibility, and cost control of all sites.

Job Description

**Relocation Offered**

The power of AEP comes from our valued team of unique employees...the best in the business! We’re proud to be one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses, spanning across 11 states. We’re passionate about making an innovative difference in the communities we serve. We’re powering the future – today!

Are you a skilled and motivated Site Manager seeking a new opportunity with AEP? Join our team where you’ll make an impact while contributing to the development and implementation of the systems and infrastructure needed to efficiently deliver energy services to our valued customers.

What You'll Do:

+ Plan, organize, coordinate, direct and control plant activities including the operation and maintenance, of the plant's facilities in a safe, efficient and economical manner.

+ Support and oversee the facility's safety and health programs.

+ Develop, maintain and enforce safe working conditions by providing proper and adequate tools, equipment, protective clothing and devices. Establish, utilize and enforce safe work behaviors.

+ Communicate to employees and/or contractors the importance of a safe work environment on a daily basis.

+ Support the investigation, reporting and tracking of incidents/accidents including root cause analysis and corrective action taken.

+ Report findings to management and then communicate findings to employees and/or contractors.

+ Direct the operation of plant activities to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations.

+ Development of short and long range plans for maintenance, capital improvements, and equipment availability.

+ Establish and maintain close liaison with county, local and other officials and industrial leaders, and inform appropriate persons of actions, proposals and plans that have a bearing on plant operations and activities.

+ Development of budgets, preparation of variance reports, and control of expenditures to meet approved budgets.

What You'll Get:

Salary range: $115.000 - $140,000

What We’re Looking For:

Education:

+ Bachelor's Degree or 5 years of power plant operations and maintenance experience (if no degree) AND experience in a supervisory or managerial role.

Experience:

+ A minimum of 8 years of industry experience including work in power plant environment (operations, maintenance, safety, performance).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

+ Must be available for after-hours/weekend call out for troubleshooting and repair.

+ Ability to work in and around both DC (plant batteries and cubicles) and AC transformer enclosures. Must be able to read schematics drawings and relay protection diagrams.

+ Must have working knowledge of low/high voltage electricity and ability to perform or oversee switching in a 138kV substation environment.

+ Must have basic computer skills for email, Excel, Work etc.

Physical Demands: List physical demands required for this job but not limited to:

+ Able to climb wind turbine towers and work at heights.

+ Ability to work in extreme heat and cold outdoor environment.

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:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$112,869.00-146,730.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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