Lineman Appr 1st yr

American Electric Power•Tipton, OK

About The Position

Assist with the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities. Drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment. The position involves working on overhead and underground electrical facilities, including energized-line work, and requires climbing and working at heights. The role is 40 hours per week, with regular overtime, on-call response, and travel as required, including possible out-of-town travel. Employees must live within 35 miles/40 roadway miles of the service location.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
No prior work experience is required.
Must possess and maintain a valid state CDL driver's license or be able to obtain one within six months.
Must live within 35 miles/40 roadway miles of the service location.
Must be able to climb and work at heights.
Must be able to communicate courteously and properly with employees, customers, and the general public.
Must pass the AEP Pre-Assessment Evaluation and HireVue Lineworker Assessment.
Must be available for overtime callouts, including weekends and holidays, and on-call response.
Must be able to travel as required, including out-of-town travel.

Nice To Haves

Line work experience or line school education.

Responsibilities

Open and close switches and install grounding devices on lines and equipment.
Climb poles or ride in a bucket to install or repair wires, arms, insulators, and other pole hardware.
Install and repair underground facilities, including cable, transformers, potheads, and pedestals.
Install pole hardware and auxiliary equipment, including transformers, lightning arresters, switches, fuses, and insulators, using hand tools and mechanical devices.
Cover energized lines with rubber goods to allow safe handling of high-voltage lines without interrupting service.
Perform energized line work up to 138 KV using insulated poles (hot sticks) fitted with mechanical or hydraulic grasping and crimping tools, or up to 15 KV using rubber gloves and sleeves.
Drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment.
Acquire, within the timeframe determined by the Company, the qualifications necessary to perform the duties of the next higher line of progression, or vacate the current job classification.