**Job Posting End Date** 01-02-2025 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date **Job Summary** Safely perform highly skilled work in the maintaining, repairing, inspecting, installing, rebuilding, construction, and correcting the causes of trouble that develops in all types of power plant equipment and structures. Actively participate in continuous improvement activities. **Job Description** **CMF MACHINIST 2YR** **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** + The following will be performed under the direction of a CMF Team Leader, CMF Machinist, or supervisor: + Diagnose trouble, repair, overhaul, and maintain mechanical equipment such as that found in power plants Create and maintain documentation of repairs made. + Operate machine shop and portable machine equipment such as lathes, shapers, drill presses, milling machines, boring bars and similar machining equipment on all shapes including those not readily machined on standard machine tools under the direction of journeyman or supervisor. Develop simple jigs and fixtures as necessary and performing precision fitting of component parts as required. Routinely perform general machine work to a tolerance of plus or minus 0.002?. + Performs all work in accordance with shop safety and quality standards?completes required paper work and facilitates appropriate record keeping. Has skilled abilities needed to maintain shop equipment. + Perform electric arc and oxyacetylene structural welding to repair equipment. Perform oxyacetylene cutting, heating, and brazing piping and structural components. Work requiring the use of a certified welder is excluded. + Operate, as required, material handling equipment such as fork trucks and overhead cranes. + Erect and remove scaffolding and perform rigging, lifting and blocking. + Operate automotive equipment and it's associated equipment and perform duties incidental to the operation of such equipment. + Prepare, update, and maintain records and documentation as required. + Maintain equipment, tools and work areas in a clean and orderly condition. + Report irregularities and abnormal conditions to the appropriate supervision. + Train for and carry out assignments related to the emergency response plan. + Support AEP's cultural goals and expectations. + Assist employees as required + Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:** **Education:** High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree or certificate of completion in machine shop practice. **Experience:** Without degree, 3 yrs applicable experience in addition to HS diploma or GED With accredited, Associates degree (2 years) two years applicable experience: With Certificate of Completion (18 months) and two years applicable experience. Completion of AEP Apprentice progression from CMF machinist, 1st year. Job experience relative to this position: Steel mills, paper mills, nuclear, nuclear navy service, chemical, oil refinery, power plant, machine shop, or similar industry where machinist duties were performed. **Licenses/Certifications:** Must possess the appropriate State driver's license **OTHER REQUIREMENTS:** **Successful completion of the Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) test is required for this position.** + A review of Employment Testing Information, Test-Taking Tips, and the MASS Practice Test may be helpful. A link to these materials may be found at AEP.com Careers by selecting Employment testing. + Must be willing to work rotating shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays. + Minimum long distance travel required but the inspection of remote equipment is a daily requirement for this position. + Must respond to callouts in both outage and non-outage work to maintain and support business operational needs and schedules. + Must be able to learn and comply with all applicable plant operating instructions and procedures. + Must be able to learn and comply with the rules, safety practices and procedures applicable to the work environment and report unsafe conditions and practices. + Must learn and have a working knowledge of Safety and Environmental guidelines. + Must be able to learn and properly use the tools and equipment applicable to work duties. + Must be able to read, interpret and work from simple prints and specifications. + Communicate effectively, both verbally and written. + Demonstrate professional conduct and effective interactions with employees, contractors and others. + Must be willing and able to work inside designated confined space entry areas, elevated areas and in hot and cold temperatures. + Must be able to wear respirator when required. + Train for fire fighting, first aid, AED and other emergency response programs as required. + Demonstration of applicable knowledge, skills and abilities are required for next progression within job family. + The essential and/or marginal job functions and the associated abilities/requirements/conditions outlined above describe the general nature and level of the work performed. + They are not intended to and in no way represent an exhaustive listing of all tasks involved in performing the job. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** List any physical demands required for this job + Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. + Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to coordinate hand and foot motions with visual stimuli in order to engage in or perform physical activities, such as typing, operating vehicles or mechanical equipment, etc + Carrying: Supporting the weight of an object with hands and arms and moving from one place to another. + Lifting Raising objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. + Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. + Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to coordinate hand and foot motions with visual stimuli in order to engage in or perform physical activities, such as typing, operating vehicles or mechanical equipment, etc. + Seeing: · Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. · Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. + Depth Perception: Ability to judge distance and space relationships. + Field of Vision: Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. + Accommodation: Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. + Color: Ability to identify and distinguish colors + Hearing: Perceiving the nature and intent or meaning of sounds. **CMF MACHINIST 3RD YR** **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** The following will be performed under the direction of a CMF Team Leader, CMF Machinist, or supervisor: + Diagnose trouble, repair, overhaul, and maintain mechanical equipment such as that found in power plants Create and maintain documentation of repairs made. + Operate machine shop and portable machine equipment such as lathes, shapers, drill presses, milling machines, boring bars and similar machining equipment on all shapes including those not readily machined on standard machine tools under the direction of journeyman or supervisor. Develop simple jigs and fixtures as necessary and performing precision fitting of component parts as required. Routinely perform general machine work to a tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 " Program and operate CNC machine tools. + Performs all work in accordance with shop safety and quality standard completes required paper work and facilitates appropriate record keeping. Has skilled abilities needed to maintain shop equipment. + Perform electric arc and oxyacetylene structural welding to repair equipment. Perform oxyacetylene cutting, heating, and brazing piping and structural components. Work requiring the use of a certified welder is excluded. + Operate, as required, material handling equipment such as fork trucks and overhead cranes. + Erect and remove scaffolding and perform rigging, lifting and blocking. + Operate automotive equipment and it is associated equipment and perform duties incidental to the operation of such equipment. + Prepare, update, and maintain records and documentation as required. + Maintain equipment, tools and work areas in a clean and orderly condition. + Report irregularities and abnormal conditions to the appropriate supervision. + Train for and carry out assignments related to the emergency response plan. + Support AEP 's cultural goals and expectations. + Assist employees as required. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:** **Education requirements are listed below:** High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree or certificate of completion in machine shop practice. **Work Experience requirement listed below:** Without degree, 4 yrs applicable experience in addition to HS diploma or GED With accredited, Associates degree (2 years), three years applicable experience: With Certificate of Completion (18 months) and three years applicable experience. Completion of AEP Apprentice progression from CMF machinist, 2nd year. Job experience relative to this position: Steel mills, paper mills, nuclear, nuclear navy service, chemical, oil refinery, power plant, machine shop, or similar industry where machinist duties were performed. **Required** **License(s)/Certification(s)** **are listed below:** Must possess the appropriate State driver's license. **OTHER REQUIREMENTS:** + Successful completion of the Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) test is required for this position. + A review of Employment Testing Information, Test-Taking Tips, and the MASS Practice Test may be helpful. A link to these materials may be found at AEP.com Careers by selecting Employment testing. + Must be willing to work rotating shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays. + Minimum long distance travel required but the inspection of remote equipment is a daily requirement for this position. + Must respond to callouts in both outage and non-outage work to maintain and support business operational needs and schedules. + Must be able to learn and comply with all applicable plant operating instructions and procedures. + Must be able to learn and comply with the rules, safety practices and procedures applicable to the work environment and report unsafe conditions and practices. + Must learn and have a working knowledge of Safety and Environmental guidelines. + Must be able to learn and properly use the tools and equipment applicable to work duties.Must be able to read, interpret and work from simple prints and specifications. + Communicate effectively, both verbally and written. + Demonstrate professional conduct and effective interactions with employees, contractors and others. + Must be willing and able to work inside designated confined space entry areas, elevated areas and in hot and cold temperatures. + Must be able to wear respirator when required. + Train for fire fighting, first aid, AED and other emergency response programs as required. + Demonstration of applicable knowledge, skills and abilities are required for next progression within job family. + The essential and/or marginal job functions and the associated abilities/requirements/conditions outlined above describe the general nature and level of the work performed. + They are not intended to and in no way represent an exhaustive listing of all tasks involved in performing the job. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** List any physical demands required for this job + Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. + Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to coordinate hand and foot motions with visual stimuli in order to engage in or perform physical activities, such as typing, operating vehicles or mechanical equipment, etc + Carrying: Supporting the weight of an object with hands and arms and moving from one place to another. + Lifting Raising objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. + Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. + Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to coordinate hand and foot motions with visual stimuli in order to engage in or perform physical activities, such as typing, operating vehicles or mechanical equipment, etc. + Seeing: · Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. · Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. + Depth Perception: Ability to judge distance and space relationships. + Field of Vision: Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. + Accommodation: Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. + Color: Ability to identify and distinguish colors + Hearing: Perceiving the nature and intent or meaning of sounds. **CMF Machinist 4th Year** **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** The following will be performed under the direction of a CMF Team Leader, CMF Machinist, or supervisor: + Diagnose trouble, repair, overhaul, and maintain mechanical equipment such as that found in power plants. Create and maintain documentation of repairs made. + Operate machine shop and portable machine equipment such as lathes, shapers, drill presses, milling machines, boring bars and similar machining equipment on all shapes including those not readily machined on standard machine tools under the direction of journeyman or supervisor. Develop simple jigs and fixtures as necessary and performing precision fitting of component parts as required. Routinely perform general machine work to a tolerance of plus or minus 0.0005 " Program and operate CNC machine tools. + Performs all work in accordance with shop safety and quality standards completes required paper work and facilitates appropriate record keeping. Has skilled abilities needed to maintain shop equipment. + Perform electric arc and oxyacetylene structural welding to repair equipment. Perform oxyacetylene cutting, heating, and brazing piping and structural components. Work requiring the use of a certified welder is excluded. + Operate, as required, material handling equipment such as fork trucks and overhead cranes. + Erect and remove scaffolding and perform rigging, lifting and blocking. + Operate automotive equipment and it is associated equipment and perform duties incidental to the operation of such equipment. + Prepare, update, and maintain records and documentation as required. + Maintain equipment, tools and work areas in a clean and orderly condition. + Report irregularities and abnormal conditions to the appropriate supervision. + Train for and carry out assignments related to the emergency response plan. + Support AEP 's cultural goals and expectations. + Assist employees as required. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:** **Education requirements are listed below:** High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree or certificate of completion in machine shop practice. **Work Experience requirement listed below:** Without degree, 5 yrs applicable experience in addition to HS diploma or GED With accredited, Associates degree (2 years), four years applicable experience: With Certificate of Completion (18 months) and four years applicable experience Completion of AEP Apprentice progression from CMF machinist, 3rd year. Job experience relative to this position: Steel mills, paper mills, nuclear, nuclear navy service, chemical, oil refinery, power plant, machine shop, or similar industry where machinist duties were performed. **Required** **License(s)/Certification(s)** **are listed below:** Must possess the appropriate State driver's license **OTHER REQUIREMENTS:** **Successful completion of the Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) test is required for this position.** + A review of Employment Testing Information, Test-Taking Tips, and the MASS Practice Test may be helpful. A link to these materials may be found at AEP.com Careers by selecting Employment testing. + Must be willing to work rotating shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays. + Minimum long distance travel required but the inspection of remote equipment is a daily requirement for this position. + Must respond to callouts in both outage and non-outage work to maintain and support business operational needs and schedules. + Must be able to learn and comply with all applicable plant operating instructions and procedures. + Must be able to learn and comply with the rules, safety practices and procedures applicable to the work environment and report unsafe conditions and practices. + Must learn and have a working knowledge of Safety and Environmental guidelines. + Must be able to learn and properly use the tools and equipment applicable to work duties. + Must be able to read, interpret and work from simple prints and specifications. + Communicate effectively, both verbally and written. + Demonstrate professional conduct and effective interactions with employees, contractors and others. + Must be willing and able to work inside designated confined space entry areas, elevated areas and in hot and cold temperatures. + Must be able to wear respirator when required. + Train for fire fighting, first aid, AED and other emergency response programs as required. + Demonstration of applicable knowledge, skills and abilities are required for next progression within job family. + The essential and/or marginal job functions and the associated abilities/requirements/conditions outlined above describe the general nature and level of the work performed. + They are not intended to and in no way represent an exhaustive listing of all tasks involved in performing the job. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** List any physical demands required for this job + Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. + Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to coordinate hand and foot motions with visual stimuli in order to engage in or perform physical activities, such as typing, operating vehicles or mechanical equipment, etc + Carrying: Supporting the weight of an object with hands and arms and moving from one place to another. + Lifting Raising objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. + Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. + Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to coordinate hand and foot motions with visual stimuli in order to engage in or perform physical activities, such as typing, operating vehicles or mechanical equipment, etc. + Seeing: Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. + Depth Perception: Ability to judge distance and space relationships. + Field of Vision: Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. + Accommodation: Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. + Color: Ability to identify and distinguish colors + Hearing: Perceiving the nature and intent or meaning of sounds. **Compensation Data** **Compensation Grade:** U072-S40 **Compensation Range:** $34.29-34.29 USD **Hear about it first!** Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one. 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