Engineering

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Engineering Organization
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AEP Generation Organization
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Engineering, Projects Field Services
Organization
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Engineering, Projects Field Services
Organization

• Functions
• AEP Fossil Plant Quality Control Program
  Management
• Welding specification, NDE and heat treatment
  techniques
• Welder qualification procedures
• Metallurgy applications
• Metallurgical failure analysis
• ASME code material substitutions
• Certified Quality Auditing Services

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Engineering, Projects Field Services
Organization

• Functions
• Develop, engineer, construct and commission new
  generation projects in accordance with the AEP
  self build program
• Evaluate existing assets available for purchase
• Perform repowering and siting studies for new and
  existing generating facilities
• Provide leadership to the FutureGen Project
• Lead Research Development projects, including
  interface with EPRI
• Develop and plan retrofits and new plant for
  environmental controls, renewable energy options
  and other new technologies

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Engineering, Projects Field Services
Organization

• Functions
• Manage and execute the environmental compliance
  program retrofit projects
• Manage and direct the engineering, design,
  procurement, and installation of retrofit capital
  projects over 5 million
• Provide outage and maintenance scheduling,
  project management services, and engineering work
  control
• Provide construction and maintenance labor
  services
• Provide repair shop and laboratory services to
  the Generation fleet
• Perform start-up and commissioning services

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Engineering, Projects Field Services
Organization

• Functions
• Establish and maintain power plant Design Basis
• Manage and direct the engineering, design
  procurement, and installation of capital projects
  under 5 million
• Establish and maintain mechanical, electrical,
  chemical, civil, structural and IC engineering
  design standards
• Provide technical and equipment expertise for the
  design, operation and maintenance of power plant
  equipment and systems
• Establish and administer technical requirements
  for AEP fleet wide condition assessment programs

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Engineering Qualifications

• Other Criteria for Advancement
• Technical Expertise
• Leadership and Guidance
• Planning and Organizational Ability
• Problem Solving and Initiative

• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Decision Making
• Business Awareness

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Industry Organizations

• AEP Engineers build upon their technical
  expertise by interfacing with many industry
  organizations and equipment manufacturers
• The Engineering, Project Field Services
  organization offers basic, technical and advanced
  training programs for its engineering staff
• The Engineering Organization shares its knowledge
  base with the rest of the company by providing
  Subject Matter Experts for technical consultation
  on all plant equipment and systems

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Employee Development

• Each employee has a Personal Development Plan
• Improve existing employee skill set
• Perform assessment analysis
• Identify gaps in existing employee needs
• Utilize Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), industry
  organizations /vendors for training
• Employee skill set Development
• Orientation manual Organization Fundamental and
  ISO 9000/9001 Standard Operating procedures
• Orientation program AEP Engineering
  Fundamentals and Power Plant Safety
• Technical courses - Computer Based Training, SME
  Lectures, Job Rotational Assignments
• Knowledge base development
• SME or Industry Lectures
• SME Mentor employees 2-3 years

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Engineering Utilization and Dispatch

• Example Engineering Activity
• Plant Operations and Maintenance Support
• Inspection and Testing
• Machine, Maintenance, Fabrication Shops Support
• Project Development, Construction, Start-up and
  Testing

• Location/Resource/Function
• Regional / Plant
• Plant Engineering
• Technical Support
• Central Office
• Engineering Svcs
• SME
• Design
• Project Location
• Project Engineering
• Architect Engineering Interface
• Construction Interface

Legend Workflow and Communications
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Organization Summary

• Advantages
• SME - Resident Experts
• Minimize Staff
• Consistency / Sharing
• Fast Response
• Technical Knowledge Availability
• Engineer Development
• Technical Career Path

• Disadvantages
• Organizational Awareness
• Roles/Responsibilities
• Communications Complexities
• Internal Focus

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