American Electric Power

Turbine Coordinator - Generation Field Services - APCO / Kentucky Power service territory

American Electric Power • $98K — $151K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in a technical field or 6 years of turbine maintenance experience.
  • 6 years of experience in inspecting, cleaning, and closing turbine generator sets.
  • Good understanding of turbine and generator components and data acquisition.
  • Familiarity with QA, QC, and FME protocols and documentation.
  • Experience with legacy equipment (GE, Westinghouse, ABB) and combustion turbines.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in project development and resource allocation for turbine projects.
  • Provide guidance to craft personnel on proper techniques and procedures.
  • Network across disciplines to enhance exposure and experience.
  • Participate in planning and development of work packages and outage plans.
  • Promote safety practices in line with Target Zero philosophy.
  • Communicate team goals and objectives effectively.
  • Identify opportunities for skill enhancement and technical proficiency.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
  • Supportive work environment that encourages new ideas.
  • Networking opportunities within and outside the organization.
  • Focus on safety and adherence to best practices.
Full Job Description
Job Posting End Date
10-12-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Exhibits a good fundamental understanding of turbine and generator sets. Will act as an associate coordinator reporting to a senior coordinator, principal coordinator, or superintendent. Could work alone if experience supports activities. Will network throughout the system east and west to increase exposure and experience. Must be able to understand and participate in the following, project development, resource allocations, and specific duration expectations. Must provide guidance for supervision and craft personnel. Can assist in the planning and development of work packages and outage plans with the project lead and planners. Must continually look for opportunities to increase knowledge and technical skills and increase level of proficiency in the inspection procedures, inspection documentation and use of visual examinations during required large steam turbine generator set overhauls. Become familiar with computer programs (Work Management System/ Passport/ Turbine Tool/ Business Objects). Must be able to work safely and follow directions.

Job Description

Turbine Coord Sr. (SP20-08)

What you'll do:

Essential Job Functions & Tasks

  • Has good fundamental understanding of component descriptions, and good ability oversees data acquisition.
  • Communicate effectively, understand and explain team goals and objectives.
  • Has good fundamental understanding of established protocols and programs such as QA, QC, FME, documentation.
  • Understands and can instruct to craft on proper techniques, and procedures.
  • Develop skills and gain in experience to promote to Turbine Coordinator Principle.
  • Must believe in and practice Target Zero safety philosophy.
  • Maintenance of legacy equipment (e.g., GE, Westinghouse, ABB)
  • Combustion turbine (CT) experience


What We're Looking For:

Education requirements are listed below:
  • Associate degree in a technical related field. Or 6 years of turbine maintenance experience.


Work Experience requirement listed below:
  • 6 years of work related experience in, open inspect clean and close of turbine generator sets.


Turbine Coord Prin. (SP20-09)

What you'll do:

Essential Job Functions & Tasks
  • Networks upward and downward within many disciplines both internal and external to the AEP system.
  • Functions as project manager, provides technical oversight to all aspects of the project.
  • Advises and guides in policy, work practices, facilitates and coordinates necessary training.
  • Creates good work environment, effectively develops opportunities for new ideas and approaches.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
  • Execute and sustain performance proficiency in complex project execution. 7) Manage complex problems and recommend solutions.

What We're Looking For:

Education requirements are listed below:
  • Associate degree in a technical related field or 6 years of maintenance experience in the turbine/generator sets.


Work Experience requirement listed below:
  • 12 years of work related experience in power plant projects open inspect clean and close of turbine/generator sets. Project field work activities or plant operations; or equivalent education, work experience.


Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$98,993.00 - $151,132.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: M - Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

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