Line Mechanic C-A

American Electric Power • Cisco, TX

3d • $31 - $59 • Onsite

About The Position

Perform all types of work involved with the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities. All items apply to overhead and underground, as applicable. Employee may perform miscellaneous, related, and incidental work in addition to that specifically outlined below. The Line Mechanic A builds upon the skills, abilities and knowledge learned as a Line Mechanic B (or equivalent).

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of one year distribution electrical power line work experience, OR one year of related line experience defined as: successful completion of a one year electrical power line school certificate plus a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience, or an Associate degree from an electrical power line school which includes a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience as Line Mechanic C or the equivalent experience as determined by the Company
• Successful completion of apprentice lineman training, including B-200 certification written test with a score of 80% or higher and successful completion of hands-on comprehensive demonstrations to become an A.
• External candidates must have a minimum of 4 years line work experience and successful completion of the journeyman pre-assessment.
• Valid Class A CDL is required

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of apprentice lineman training, including B-200 certification written test with a score of 80% or higher and successful completion of hands-on comprehensive demonstrations to become an A.
• External candidates must have a minimum of 4 years line work experience and successful completion of the journeyman pre-assessment.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain transmission and distribution facilities and all types of line equipment on the most congested types of construction, energized or de-energized.
• Assemble, install, maintain, remove and inspect conductors, fixtures and other associated equipment on overhead and underground facilities.
• Operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers and other sectionalizing devices; re-fuse line and transformer devices; change line and transformer taps; phase out and/or parallel circuits.
• Select proper standard drawings and interpret specifications and proceed with all new construction work and live line work without supervision.
• Make energized cut overs from old poles and equipment to new or temporary installations.
• Work with live line equipment on energized circuits for emergency repairs or routine modifications of facilities.
• Install, maintain and switch underground residential distribution and commercial facilities.
• Locate and correct trouble using cable locating and fault finding tools and equipment.
• Direct crew when assigned.
• Obtain, issue, accept and release transmission and distribution clearances or permits in accordance with established switching and tagging procedures.
• Instruct customers regarding meter or service locations, and advise customers regarding service interruptions related to customers' electrical equipment.
• Direct the work of employees assigned to assist.
• Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
• Perform similar or less skilled work.

Benefits

• The Physical Demand Level for this job is: H – Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED