Lineman A-C

American Electric Power•Texarkana, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is posted in a range from Line Mechanic C-A. The selected candidate will need to be within 30 minutes of the Texarkana Operation Center. The Lineman A builds upon the skills, abilities, and knowledge learned as a Lineman B (or equivalent). This role involves performing all types of work involved with the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities, applicable to both overhead and underground systems. The employee may perform miscellaneous, related, and incidental work in addition to that specifically outlined.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Valid Class A CDL is required
Shall have performed the duties of and have all the qualifications of Line Mechanic D or the equivalent and shall qualify through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
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.
A physical abilities assessment is also required for this position.
Shall have performed the duties of and have all the qualifications of Line Mechanic B or the equivalent and shall qualify through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Successful completion of apprentice lineman training, including B-200 certification written test with a score of 80% or higher and successful completion of hands-on comprehensive demonstrations.
External candidates must have a minimum of 4 years line work experience and successful completion of the journeyman pre-assessment.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year distribution electrical power line work experience, OR one year of related line experience defined as: successful completion of a one year electrical power line school certificate plus a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience, or an Associate degree from an electrical power line school which includes a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience.
Minimum of 2 years of work experience as Line Mechanic C or the equivalent experience as determined by the Company.

Responsibilities

Assemble, install, maintain, remove, and competently inspect overhead and underground facilities including conductors, cables, transformers, fixtures, structures, and other associated equipment.
Test, de-energize, ground, splice, terminate, troubleshoot, repair, and energize URD cable and equipment.
Use volt meters, amp meters, ground meggers, continuity testers, and other electrical test equipment.
Cover up stationary tied in, transfer, or move primary conductors and equipment.
Assist with work on conductors and equipment energized at various voltages.
Build and erect equipment mountings (such as regulator and transformer platforms) and build overhead transformer installations.
Conduct proper tagging procedures while performing switching of energized circuits.
Perform inspection and trouble-shooting of lines.
Direct the work of employees assigned to assist.
Complete Monthly Apprentice Cards and submit to local supervision for review.
Install and maintain transmission and distribution facilities and all types of line equipment on the most congested types of construction, energized or de-energized.
Operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers, and other sectionalizing devices; re-fuse line and transformer devices; change line and transformer taps; phase out and/or parallel circuits.
Select proper standard drawings and interpret specifications and proceed with all new construction work and live line work without supervision.
Make energized cut overs from old poles and equipment to new or temporary installations.
Work with live line equipment on energized circuits for emergency repairs or routine modifications of facilities.
Install, maintain, and switch underground residential distribution and commercial facilities.
Locate and correct trouble using cable locating and fault finding tools and equipment.
Direct crew when assigned.
Obtain, issue, accept, and release transmission and distribution clearances or permits in accordance with established switching and tagging procedures.
Instruct customers regarding meter or service locations, and advise customers regarding service interruptions related to customers' electrical equipment.
Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.