CMF Machinist 3rd yr – CMF Machinist

Job Posting End Date

02-12-2026

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

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.

This posting represents multiple positions that offer a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the CMF Machinist 3nd Yr, with increased requirements for the CMF Machinist 4th yr and CMF Machinist levels.

• 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 its 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.

High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree or certificate of completion in machine shop practice.

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.

Must possess the appropriate State driver’s license

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  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…