We Are Military Friendly
AEP is proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly employer.
We're also regularly recognized for creating a welcoming, veteran-ready workplace and offer benefits for employees who have served or are currently in the Reserves or National Guard.
Approximately 9% of AEP's employees are military veterans.
Get connected! Register to meet our recruiters at our next military event.
We hire active-duty service members and veterans, translating military experience into meaningful civilian careers. We build direct relationships with military bases and partner with federal, state, local, and nonprofit organizations to expand veteran hiring. Common military-to-civilian job categories are listed below.
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Use the links to explore open positions for each category.
- Station Electrician
- Line Mechanic
- Fleet Technician
- Telecommunications Technician
- Nuclear
- Cybersecurity
- Information Technology
Search for "AEP" on the DoW SkillBridge website to find industry training, apprenticeships, or internships.
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Supporting Our Military Employees
Our employee resource groups help colleagues connect across backgrounds. The Military Veteran Employee Resource Group (MVERG) promotes the contributions of veterans and active duty employees, provides professional development and networking, and serves as AEP's laison to the veteran and military communities. We value the skills and perspectives veterans bring to our team.
We offer programs and accommodations for employees who have served or are currently in the Reserves or National Guard.
- Pay differential for employees in the Reserves or National Guard who are ordered to active duty in emergency situations.
- Pay differential for Reserve and National Guard weekend and weekday training along with up to eight hours paid leave before and after Reserve and National Guard training, if scheduled for work during those hours.
- Paid time off to attend funeral services for a member of an employee's military unit who died as a result of wounds, disease or injury incurred while serving on active duty status.
Launching Careers Through SkillBridge at AEP
More than a dozen veterans have made the Department of War's SkillBridge program a pathway to a new career to AEP. Watch the video to learn more about our SkillBridge internships.