Line Servicer

American Electric Power•Chillicothe, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Servicer performs all types of work involved with the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities, both overhead and underground. This role provides first response to trouble calls, investigates, corrects, and clears trouble, and offers assistance to construction and repair crews as needed. The employee may also perform miscellaneous, related, and incidental work. This position builds upon the skills, abilities, and knowledge acquired as a Line Mechanic A or Lineman A (or equivalent). Key responsibilities include analyzing and taking corrective action on trouble calls, patrolling and inspecting lines, repairing faults, installing and removing transformers, meters, and services, and coordinating complex circuit switching and service restoration. The Line Servicer works with hot line equipment on energized circuits for emergency repairs or routine maintenance and independently interfaces with emergency forces. Effective communication with customers to resolve trouble calls and inform them of issues in their wiring is also required. The role involves operating and maintaining residential, commercial, and industrial facilities, disconnecting and connecting meters, reading meters, and operating line and station switches while requesting and accepting clearances. The Line Servicer may also direct the work of assigned employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 2 years of work experience as Line Mechanic A, Lineman A or the equivalent experience as determined by the Company or 480 tracked and verifiable hours stepped up to a Line Servicer role.
Shall have performed the duties of and have all the qualifications of Lineman A or the equivalent and shall qualify through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
A physical abilities assessment is also required for this position.
This role requires regular overtime and on-call response.
Travel, including out of town travel, may also be required.
Valid Class A CDL is required.
Successful candidate must live or be willing to relocate within 30 miles of the Chillicothe Service Center (701 Hardin Drive Chillicothe, Ohio 45601).

Responsibilities

Analyze and take corrective action with respect to trouble calls on all types of transmission and distribution circuits and equipment.
Investigate trouble calls; patrol and inspect lines; locate, clear and repair faults on lines and equipment.
Refuse line and transformer cutouts; repair and adjust street light control equipment; install and remove transformers, meters and services.
Coordinate and/or conduct complex circuit switching and restoration of service resulting from trouble calls.
Work with hot line equipment on energized circuits for emergency repairs or routine maintenance of facilities.
Independently interface with emergency forces, such as fire and police departments, to accomplish safe trouble call restoration.
Communicate effectively with customers and formulate a plan designed to serve their needs as well as the Company’s in resolving trouble calls.
Inform customer if trouble is located in customer’s wiring or equipment; investigate radio and TV interference.
Install, remove, operate and maintain residential, commercial and industrial facilities, both overhead and underground.
Disconnect and connect meters; read in and read out meters.
Operate line switches; operate switches and replace fuses in stations; request, make and accept line and station clearances.
Perform similar or less skilled work.
Direct the work of employees assigned to assist.