Line Mechanic C-A

American Electric Power•South Point, OH

3d•$31 - $59

About The Position

Perform installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities, and drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment. Duties apply to overhead and underground equipment and facilities. The Line Mechanic C builds on the skills, abilities, and knowledge acquired as a Line Mechanic D or through equivalent experience. The Line Mechanic C-A assembles, installs, maintains, removes, and inspects overhead and underground facilities, including conductors, cables, transformers, fixtures, structures, and related equipment. Work is performed under immediate or general supervision according to skill level. As training and qualifications are completed, the employee performs work on energized conductors and equipment, handles underground residential distribution (URD) cable, uses electrical test equipment, and covers, transfers, or moves primary conductors and equipment under the specified supervision. The role also includes building equipment mountings and overhead transformer installations, following tagging procedures while switching energized circuits, inspecting and troubleshooting lines, directing assisting employees, and completing monthly apprentice cards for supervisory review. The posting describes Line Mechanic C, B, and A qualification and compensation levels.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For Line Mechanic C: at least one year of distribution electrical power line work experience; or one year of related line experience consisting of 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.
For Line Mechanic C: have performed the duties of and possess all qualifications of Line Mechanic D or equivalent, and qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the Line Mechanic A key job in the family, 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 for the next higher classification in the line of progression or vacate the current job classification.
Complete a physical abilities assessment.
Valid Class A CDL.
For Line Mechanic B: at least two years of work experience as a Line Mechanic C or equivalent experience as determined by the Company.
For Line Mechanic A: successful completion of apprentice lineman training, including the B-200 certification written test with a score of at least 80% and successful completion of hands-on comprehensive demonstrations.
For external Line Mechanic A candidates: at least four years of line work experience and successful completion of the journeyman pre-assessment.
Perform electrical line work under the applicable direct, immediate, or general supervision requirements and skill qualifications described in the posting.

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 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 skill level dictates.
After C-200 or equivalent experience, work on conductors and equipment energized up to 600 volts under general supervision.
Use voltmeters, ammeters, ground meggers, continuity testers, and other electrical test equipment for line work on voltages up to 600 volts.
After C-200 or equivalent experience, cover stationary tied-in primary conductors and equipment that cannot be transferred, under direct supervision as skill level dictates.
After C-300 or equivalent experience, cover, transfer, or move primary conductors and equipment under direct supervision as skill level dictates.
After C-400 or equivalent experience, perform duties outlined for the B classification during the first 12 months, including assisting with energized lines, cables, and equipment and progressing from direct to immediate supervision as skill level dictates.
Replace fuses and operate switching and sectionalizing devices energized at any voltage under general supervision when qualified to perform the duties described for the B classification.
Build and erect equipment mountings, such as regulator and transformer platforms, and build overhead transformer installations.
Conduct proper tagging procedures while 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.
Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.
Live or be willing to relocate within 30 miles of the South Point Service Center.