Line Mechanic D - A

American Electric Power•North Charleston, SC

7d•$28 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

This position is posted in a range from Line Mechanic D-A. This job requires "recommended" results on the HireVue Line Worker Virtual Job Tryout—an untimed online assessment that typically takes about 45 minutes; all applicants will be automatically invited, but employees already in the Line progression are exempt and may disregard the request. The selected candidate will need to reside within 45 mins of the North Charleston Service Center (404 29th St. W Charleston, WV 25635). The Line Mechanic D role involves assisting with the assembly, installation, maintenance, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities, both overhead and underground, under direct or immediate supervision. This includes performing ground person duties, assisting with pole and structure work, operating Company equipment (excluding digger/derricks and aerial lift vehicles), climbing poles and structures, and working on de-energized conductors and equipment. As skills progress, employees may work on energized conductors up to 260 volts under direct supervision and operate digger/derrick and aerial devices under immediate supervision. The role also includes assembling and installing line material, splicing wires, and potentially operating sectionalizing devices and testing equipment under supervision. Maintaining tools, equipment, and the work area, performing housekeeping duties, and reporting irregularities are also key responsibilities. Safely executing pole top and bucket truck rescues, protecting work areas with barricades, and maintaining accurate records and reports are also required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
No experience required. Line work experience or line school education is preferred.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Employee shall obtain appropriate licensing as required by federal and/or state law prior to the end of the designated probationary period.
Must acquire CDL beginners permit within 60 days.
Must have the ability and desire to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the duties and/or responsibilities of the key job (Line Mechanic A) in this family and be qualified through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Must acquire within such time frame as determined by the Company, the qualifications necessary to perform the duties of the next higher classification in the line of progression, or vacate the current job classification.

Nice To Haves

Line work experience or line school education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with the assembly, installation, maintenance, removal and competently inspect underground facilities, conductors, fixtures, structures and other associated equipment on de-energized and grounded overhead and underground facilities under direct or immediate supervision.
Demonstrate the ability to competently perform ground person duties under immediate or direct supervision as skill level dictates.
Assist with loading, unloading, handling, maintaining, installing and removing poles, towers and structures.
Operate Company equipment (with exception of digger/derricks and aerial lift vehicles), climb poles, ladders and structures, and work on de-energized conductors and equipment after completion of D-100, or equivalent experience.
May work on conductors and equipment energized up to 260 volts under direct supervision.
Operate digger/derrick and aerial devices, under immediate supervision as skill level dictates, after completion of D-200, or equivalent experience.
May work on conductors and equipment energized up to 260 volts under immediate supervision of a higher classification.
Assemble and install Line Material and hardware under direct or immediate supervision.
Use and store hand lines, tie knots and demonstrate a basic working knowledge with ropes and rigging equipment inspection and use.
Splice primary and secondary overhead wires using the proper tools, hardware and equipment (including crimping and compression tools).
Operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers, and other sectionalizing devices, refuse line and transformer devices, after completion of D-200, or equivalent experience, under direct supervision.
Test de-energized overhead lines and equipment install and remove personal protective grounds under immediate supervision, after completion of D-300, or equivalent experience.
Inspect and maintain tools, equipment and work area in a safe, clean and orderly fashion.
Identify, inspect, use and maintain all classes of rubber gloves and sleeves(PIPE), and insulating blankets, hoses and covers(IPE).
Inspect, maintain, organize, operate and stock company vehicles, equipment and tools.
Perform housekeeping duties as assigned.
Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
Safely execute pole top rescue and bucket truck rescue processes as training is completed.
Protect or control work area. Set and remove barricades, flags, signs, cones and associated equipment.
Maintain accurate records and submit accurate reports as required.
Correctly read and record information and registered readings on analog or digital Kilowatt-hour meters.
Complete Monthly Apprentice Cards and submit to local supervision for review.
Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.