American Electric Power · 12 hours ago
TOps Training Spec Sr
New Albany, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$99K/yr - $129K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Electric Power is a dedicated energy company committed to delivering safe and innovative energy solutions. This role is responsible for providing training support for Transmission Operations, including developing training materials, facilitating training sessions, and ensuring compliance with NERC standards.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Assist in the development and delivery of technical skills training in support of control area and dispatching activities and in support of operations engineering practices
Work to improve service to our customers through Human Performance Training and workforce development
Provide information, documentation and procedures for dispatching, real-time operations, operations engineering and support functions which includes technical data support for Transmission Operations
Assist in the maintenance of the training/qualification databases (KEY/QTS) for all Transmission Operations personnel to allow for the tracking of training received and to provide for training records documentation in accordance with NERC and other compliance requirements
Develop relationships with other AEP training organizations/individuals and external training consultants to develop cost effective training solutions
Develop and implement training using lessons learned (switching errors, mitigations, etc.) as well as training materials and/or courses based on the systematic approach to training
Research, design and develop training programs and materials for the initial, continuing, and emergency preparedness training for NERC certified Dispatchers and System Operators
Provide training via classroom, simulation, simulator, self-study and e-learning curricula, On-the-Job Training and vendor provided training
Provide feedback to develop Transmission Operation's annual Training Plan
Qualification
Required
Two-Year degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and five (5) years of experience in electric utility system operations, including two (2) years as a Transmission System Operator or Dispatcher or three (3) years as a TOps Training Specialist
High School Diploma and six (6) years of experience in electric utility system operations, including two (2) years as a Transmission System Operator or Dispatcher or three (3) years as a TOps Training Specialist
Must possess a NERC Certified System Operator certificate at the Transmission Operator, Balancing/Interchange/Transmission Operator or Reliability Operator levels or NERC certification in 18-months
Valid state driver's license
Attend internal/external training and/or meetings to enhance trainer's skills and knowledge
Familiarity and/or experience with NERC training requirements
Working knowledge of NERC Standards and Operating policies, including HPI, and switching and tagging principles
Strong communication skills both oral and written. Including past experience in making presentations to small and large groups
Demonstrated ability to work within a team structure
Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Ability to lift 40 lbs without restrictions
Preferred
Certification as a trainer/instructor or training/instructional designer is preferred
Company
American Electric Power
American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
American Electric Power has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (33)
2024 (14)
2023 (32)
2022 (24)
2021 (15)
2020 (24)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.03BKey Investors
GRIP ProgramInvenergy
2025-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $3.5B
2023-10-19Grant· $27.8M
2023-08-16Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
Leadership Team
William Fehrman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Charles E Zebula
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
The Motley Fool
2026-01-11
2026-01-09
The Motley Fool
2026-01-09
Company data provided by crunchbase