Line Mechanic C-A
About The Position
The Line Mechanic C performs work involved in installing, rearranging, maintaining, operating, removing, and inspecting electrical transmission and distribution facilities, including overhead and underground equipment. The role also drives and operates line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment. Line Mechanic C builds on skills and knowledge learned as a Line Mechanic D or through equivalent experience, and performs duties under supervision according to skill level and qualification milestones. The position involves assembling and inspecting electrical facilities, working on energized conductors and equipment as authorized by completed training or equivalent experience, and testing, splicing, terminating, troubleshooting, repairing, and energizing underground residential distribution (URD) cable. The employee builds equipment mountings and overhead transformer installations, performs switching and tagging procedures, inspects and troubleshoots lines, directs employees assigned to assist, and completes monthly apprentice cards for supervision review. The role requires a valid Class A CDL, a physical abilities assessment, 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. The stated compensation range is $30.12–$56.36. The physical demand level is Heavy Work, involving exertion of 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and up to 10–20 pounds constantly.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least one year of distribution electrical power line work experience; alternatively, 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.
- Valid Class A CDL.
- Ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties and responsibilities of Line Mechanic A, 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 classification.
- Successful completion of a physical abilities assessment.
- Live within a 45-minute safe driving distance of the assigned service center.
- Regular overtime and on-call response are required; travel, including out-of-town travel, may also be required.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, install, maintain, remove, and inspect overhead and underground facilities, including conductors, cables, transformers, fixtures, structures, and associated equipment.
- Work on energized conductors and equipment at specified voltage levels under the required level of supervision, based on completed training or equivalent experience.
- Test, de-energize, and ground URD cable; splice and terminate URD cable; and troubleshoot, repair, and energize URD cable and equipment.
- Use volt meters, amp meters, ground meggers, continuity testers, and other electrical test equipment for line work on voltages up to 600 volts.
- Cover, transfer, or move primary conductors and equipment as permitted by qualification and supervision level.
- Replace fuses and operate switching and sectionalizing devices energized at any voltage under general supervision when qualified for the applicable classification duties.
- Build and erect equipment mountings, including regulator and transformer platforms, and build overhead transformer installations.
- Conduct proper tagging procedures while switching energized circuits.
- Inspect and troubleshoot lines.
- Drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment.
- 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.
Benefits
- AEP describes its benefits package as comprehensive and aimed at supporting and enhancing employee well-being; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
