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Event Monitoring Ctr Rep Prin

American Electric Power

Columbus, OH • On-site

$17.50 - $21.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

American Electric Power rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 104 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 53 rated energy and utility

Job description

Job Posting End Date
08-17-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
The Security Operations and Event Monitoring Center (SOEMC) is an industry leading operations center that plays a vital role in keeping AEP safe and compliant. An Event Monitoring Center Rep will answer alarms and phone calls to help protect AEP assets, assist internal customers, and be the face of AEP Security. The SOEMC monitors alarms throughout AEP's footprint at a variety of facilities, answers the corporate Security hotline, and helps maintain NERC CIP compliance. This Event Monitoring Center Rep will provide training and oversight to other SOEMC members and terminals to ensure AEP Security standards are being met. Functions without direct supervision; writes and maintains clearly defined procedures, responds to higher level internal customer security needs and assists with automating alarms using monitoring software. Handles advanced level problems and tracks solution options based on criticality.
Job Description
What You'll Do
Essential Job Functions & Tasks
Shift Leadership & Operations
  • Lead assigned Event Monitoring Center (SOEMC) shifts and ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained at all times.
  • Provide day-to-day oversight of Event Monitoring Center Operators and ensure operational standards, processes, and procedures are consistently followed.
  • Monitor operator performance through alarm and call audits and provide coaching, guidance, and performance feedback as needed.
  • Serve as a resource for operators by assisting with escalated issues, troubleshooting, and operational support.
  • Support scheduling flexibility by working rotating shifts and assisting with coverage when operational needs require.

Training & Employee Development
  • Train, mentor, and onboard new Event Monitoring Center Operators.
  • Ensure operators are proficient in all desk functions, systems, procedures, and monitoring responsibilities.
  • Assist with the development and delivery of training programs and may serve as a lead instructor for the SOEMC Training Academy.
  • Act as a backup to the SOEMC Trainer and SOEMC Supervisor when needed.

Security Systems & Technical Support
  • Troubleshoot advanced physical security, access control, alarm monitoring, and surveillance system issues.
  • Assist with programming, procedures, sensors, and troubleshooting activities within the SOEMC Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) platform.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to operators and field technicians.
  • Monitor alarm activity, identify trends, document findings, and recommend corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability.
  • Participate in reviews, testing, and assessments of security systems to ensure optimal performance and compliance.

Compliance & Security Governance
  • Support AEP's physical security program by helping maintain compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards and other applicable regulations.
  • Partner with Physical Security leadership to monitor and document compliance activities and reduce risk to AEP assets and critical infrastructure.
  • Conduct internal reviews, spot checks, assessments, and training activities to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and security standards.
  • Review security system designs, operations, and configurations to verify compliance with AEP requirements and best practices.

Monitoring & Incident Response
  • Respond to incoming alarms utilizing AEP's monitoring systems and established procedures.
  • Answer security hotline calls and assist internal customers with security-related concerns and requests.
  • Support access control and badge-related inquiries.
  • Create, document, and support incident reporting activities.
  • Analyze and resolve advanced security-related issues using established procedures and troubleshooting methods.

Project & Program Support
  • Assist with advanced capital and O&M security projects.
  • Support installation, maintenance, configuration management, documentation, and integrity reviews of physical security systems and infrastructure.
  • Provide advanced knowledge and expertise related to physical security systems, monitoring technologies, and operational processes.

Additional Requirements
  • Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays as required.
  • Expected to work a modified schedule, typically including two weekend days with flexibility during the week.
  • Ability to maintain minimum staffing requirements and support operational coverage needs.
  • Strong data entry and computer skills.
  • Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute (WPM).
  • Strong attention to detail, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, mission-critical monitoring environment.

Shift Leadership & Operations
  • Lead assigned Event Monitoring Center (SOEMC) shifts and ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained at all times.
  • Provide day-to-day oversight of Event Monitoring Center Operators and ensure operational standards, processes, and procedures are consistently followed.
  • Monitor operator performance through alarm and call audits and provide coaching, guidance, and performance feedback as needed.
  • Serve as a resource for operators by assisting with escalated issues, troubleshooting, and operational support.
  • Support scheduling flexibility by working rotating shifts and assisting with coverage when operational needs require.

Training & Employee Development
  • Train, mentor, and onboard new Event Monitoring Center Operators.
  • Ensure operators are proficient in all desk functions, systems, procedures, and monitoring responsibilities.
  • Assist with the development and delivery of training programs and may serve as a lead instructor for the SOEMC Training Academy.
  • Act as a backup to the SOEMC Trainer and SOEMC Supervisor when needed.

Security Systems & Technical Support
  • Troubleshoot advanced physical security, access control, alarm monitoring, and surveillance system issues.
  • Assist with programming, procedures, sensors, and troubleshooting activities within the SOEMC Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) platform.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to operators and field technicians.
  • Monitor alarm activity, identify trends, document findings, and recommend corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability.
  • Participate in reviews, testing, and assessments of security systems to ensure optimal performance and compliance.

Compliance & Security Governance
  • Support AEP's physical security program by helping maintain compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards and other applicable regulations.
  • Partner with Physical Security leadership to monitor and document compliance activities and reduce risk to AEP assets and critical infrastructure.
  • Conduct internal reviews, spot checks, assessments, and training activities to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and security standards.
  • Review security system designs, operations, and configurations to verify compliance with AEP requirements and best practices.

Monitoring & Incident Response
  • Respond to incoming alarms utilizing AEP's monitoring systems and established procedures.
  • Answer security hotline calls and assist internal customers with security-related concerns and requests.
  • Support access control and badge-related inquiries.
  • Create, document, and support incident reporting activities.
  • Analyze and resolve advanced security-related issues using established procedures and troubleshooting methods.

Project & Program Support
  • Assist with advanced capital and O&M security projects.
  • Support installation, maintenance, configuration management, documentation, and integrity reviews of physical security systems and infrastructure.
  • Provide advanced knowledge and expertise related to physical security systems, monitoring technologies, and operational processes.

Additional Requirements
  • Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays as required.
  • Expected to work a modified schedule, typically including two weekend days with flexibility during the week.
  • Ability to maintain minimum staffing requirements and support operational coverage needs.
  • Strong data entry and computer skills.
  • Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute (WPM).
  • Strong attention to detail, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, mission-critical monitoring environment.

License/Certifications:
  • Lenel OnGuard, Southwest Microwave preferred.

What We're Looking For:
Education requirements are listed below:
  • High School Diploma or GED.

Work Experience requirement listed below:
  • 4 years security or related experience, including previous operations center experience.

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-006
Compensation Range:
$35.84 - $44.80
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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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

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AEP Energy is a certified competitive retail electricity and natural gas supply provider. We proudly serve residential, small business and commercial and industrial customers. AEP Energy has over 100 years of industry experience with backing from our parent company, American Electric Power (AEP). AEP is one of the largest electric energy companies in the United States and ranked 204 of the Fortune 500.

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10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Columbus, OH, US

Year founded

1906

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