Line Mechanic C-A

American Electric Power•Three Rivers, MI

1d•$31 - $59

About The Position

The Line Mechanic C performs work involved in installing, rearranging, maintaining, operating, removing, and inspecting electrical transmission and distribution facilities. The role also drives and operates line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment. Duties apply to both overhead and underground equipment and facilities. This classification builds on skills and knowledge learned as a Line Mechanic D or through equivalent experience. The employee assembles, installs, maintains, removes, and inspects overhead and underground facilities, including conductors, cables, transformers, fixtures, structures, and associated equipment. Work is performed under immediate or general supervision, as appropriate to the employee’s skill level and qualifications. Progression through C-100, C-200, and C-300 training or equivalent experience permits increasingly skilled work on energized equipment, URD cable, and primary conductors. Following C-400 or equivalent experience, the employee performs specified duties described for the B classification during the first twelve months, with supervision adjusted as skills develop. The position involves regular overtime and on-call response. Travel, including out-of-town travel, may be required. The successful candidate must live within a 45-minute safe driving distance of the assigned service center and must complete a physical abilities assessment. The stated physical demand level is heavy work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of 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 at least 16 weeks of internship or distribution electrical power line experience; or an associate degree from an electrical power line school that includes at least 16 weeks of internship or distribution electrical power line experience.
Valid Class A CDL.
Ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the Line Mechanic A role and to qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Acquire, within the timeframe determined by the Company, the qualifications needed to perform duties of the next higher classification in the line of progression, or vacate the current classification.
Complete a physical abilities assessment.
Live within a 45-minute safe driving distance of the assigned service center.
Availability for regular overtime and on-call response; travel, including out-of-town travel, may be required.

Responsibilities

Assemble, install, maintain, remove, and inspect overhead and underground facilities, including conductors, cables, transformers, fixtures, structures, and associated equipment.
Work on conductors and equipment energized up to 260 volts under general supervision after completing C-100 or demonstrating equivalent experience; assist with work on equipment energized at secondary voltages up to 600 volts under immediate supervision of a higher classification.
After C-100 or equivalent experience, test, de-energize, and ground URD cable; splice and terminate URD cable; and troubleshoot, repair, and energize URD cable and equipment under immediate or general supervision as appropriate.
After C-200 or equivalent experience, work on conductors and equipment energized up to 600 volts under general supervision and use electrical test equipment associated with line work on voltages up to 600 volts.
After C-200 or equivalent experience, cover stationary tied-in primary conductors and equipment, without transferring them, under direct supervision as appropriate.
After C-300 or equivalent experience, cover, transfer, or move primary conductors and equipment under direct supervision as appropriate.
After C-400 or equivalent experience, perform specified B-classification duties during the first twelve months, including assisting with work on energized lines, cables, and equipment; progress from direct to immediate supervision as skill level dictates; and replace fuses and operate switching and sectionalizing devices energized at any voltage under general supervision.
Build and erect equipment mountings, such as regulator and transformer platforms, and build overhead transformer installations.
Conduct proper tagging procedures when switching energized circuits.
Inspect and troubleshoot lines.
Direct the work of employees assigned to assist.
Complete monthly apprentice cards and submit them to local supervision for review.
Drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned.