Line Servicer

American Electric Power•St. Clairsville, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Servicer performs work involved in installing, rearranging, maintaining, operating, removing, and inspecting electrical transmission and distribution facilities, including overhead and underground facilities as applicable. The position provides first response to trouble calls by investigating, correcting, and clearing trouble and assisting construction and repair crews as needed. It builds upon skills and knowledge acquired as a Line Mechanic A, Lineman A, or equivalent. The role is based at the Belmont Office & Service Building, and the successful candidate must live or be willing to relocate within 30 miles of the facility at 47687 National Road, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950. Two openings are listed. The position requires the ability to perform the duties and meet the qualifications of a Lineman A or equivalent, as determined by the Company. Candidates must qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal, and complete a physical abilities assessment. The stated compensation is $60.86 per hour. AEP describes its benefits package as comprehensive but does not list specific benefits in this posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of work experience as a Line Mechanic A, Lineman A, or equivalent experience as determined by the Company; alternatively, 480 tracked and verifiable hours stepped up to a Line Servicer role.
Must have performed the duties and possess all qualifications of Lineman A or equivalent, and qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Successful completion of a physical abilities assessment.
Valid Class A CDL.
Must live or be willing to relocate within 30 miles of the Belmont Office & Service Building at 47687 National Road, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

Responsibilities

Analyze trouble calls on transmission and distribution circuits and equipment and take corrective action.
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 restore service following trouble calls.
Use hot line equipment on energized circuits for emergency repairs or routine facility maintenance.
Interface independently with emergency forces, including fire and police departments, to accomplish safe trouble-call restoration.
Communicate with customers and formulate plans to address their needs and the Company's needs when resolving trouble calls.
Inform customers when trouble is located in their wiring or equipment and investigate radio and TV interference.
Install, remove, operate, and maintain residential, commercial, and industrial overhead and underground facilities.
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.
Perform miscellaneous, related, and incidental work as needed.