Lineman C-A

American Electric Power•Texarkana, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This job posting is for a Lineman position, ranging from C to A classification, involved in the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities. This includes both overhead and underground equipment. The role requires driving and operating line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment. The Lineman C position builds upon the skills and knowledge of a Lineman D. The successful candidate must reside within 30 minutes of the Texarkana Service Center. The job description details the essential functions, responsibilities, and requirements for each progressive level (Line Mechanic C, B, and A), outlining the increasing complexity of tasks and decreasing levels of supervision as an employee advances through the classifications. It also defines different supervision types: Direct, Immediate, and General, and clarifies what constitutes a Qualified Person.

Requirements

Successful candidate must be within 30 minutes of the Texarkana Service Center.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid Class A CDL is required.
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 required for this position.
For Line Mechanic C: 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.
For Line Mechanic C: 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.
For Line Mechanic B: Minimum of 2 years of work experience as Line Mechanic C or the equivalent experience as determined by the Company.
For Line Mechanic B: Shall have performed the duties of and have all the qualifications of Line Mechanic C or the equivalent and shall qualify through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
For Line Mechanic A: 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.
For Line Mechanic A (External candidates): Minimum of 4 years line work experience and successful completion of the journeyman pre-assessment.
For Line Mechanic A: 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.

Responsibilities

Assemble, install, maintain, remove and competently inspect overhead, and underground facilities including conductors, cables, transformers, fixtures, structures and other associated equipment under immediate or general supervision as skill level dictates.
Perform work on conductors and equipment energized up to 260 volts under general supervision (after C-100 or equivalent experience).
Assist with work on conductors and equipment energized at secondary voltages to 600 volts under immediate supervision of higher classification.
Test, de-energize and ground URD cable (after C100 or equivalent experience).
Splice and terminate URD cable (after C100 or equivalent experience).
Troubleshoot, repair and energize URD cable and equipment under immediate or general supervision as skill level dictates (after C100 or equivalent experience).
Work on conductors and equipment energized up to 600 volts under general supervision (after C-200 or equivalent experience).
Use volt meters, amp meters, ground meggers, continuity testers and other electrical test equipment associated with line work on voltages up to 600 volts.
Cover up stationary tied in (cannot transfer) primary conductors and equipment under direct supervision as skill level dictates (after C-200 or equivalent experience).
Cover up, transfer or move primary conductors and equipment under direct supervision as skill level dictates (after C-300 or equivalent experience).
Perform the same duties as outlined in the B classification during the first TWELVE MONTHS (after C-400 or equivalent experience).
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.
Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.
Direct the work of employees assigned to assist.
Complete Monthly Apprentice Cards and submit to local supervision for review.
Assist with work on energized lines, cables and equipment during the first twelve months in the B classification, progressing from direct supervision to immediate supervision as skill level dictates.
Be capable of replacing fuses and operate switching and sectionalizing devices energized at any voltage when working under general supervision (during the first twelve months in the B classification).
Perform work on energized lines and equipment, progressing from immediate supervision to general supervision as skill level dictates (after twelve months in the B classification).
Install and operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers and other sectionalizing devices; re-fuse line and transformer devices; test de-energized line or equipment, and place or remove grounds.
Install, maintain and switch residential and commercial underground distribution facilities.
Locate and correct trouble using cable-locating and fault finding tools and equipment.
Install and maintain multiple street light circuits.
Install three-phase transformer banks on poles, aerial or ground-mounted platforms.
Install three-phase regulator banks and energize or remove them from service.
Install, maintain, operate and remove capacitor banks from service.
Connect, check phase rotation, parallel and check voltage on single and three-phase transformer installations.
Locate and correct faults and hazardous conditions on lines and/or equipment.
Prepare, conduct and facilitate safety meetings.
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.
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.