Lineman Journeyman

American Electric Power•Bartlesville, OK

About The Position

Builds, repairs, and maintains electrical transmission and distribution overhead and underground systems. The work requires precautionary work methods and safety equipment due to electrical hazards when working on or near energized conductors and electrical accessories. Opens and closes switches and installs grounding devices on lines and equipment. The role includes climbing poles or riding in a bucket to install or repair wires, arms, insulators, and other pole hardware; installing and repairing underground facilities; and installing pole hardware and auxiliary equipment. Work may involve covering energized lines with rubber goods and performing energized line work with insulated hot sticks, mechanical or hydraulic tools, and rubber gloves and sleeves. The employee may service streetlight systems, patrol power lines, and perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned. The position is 40 hours per week, with regular overtime and on-call response. Overtime callout availability, including weekends and holidays, is required. Travel, including out-of-town travel, may be required. The employee must live within 35 roadway miles or a 40-mile radius of the service location. The role has a heavy physical demand level, including exerting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 10–20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of apprentice lineman training, including the 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 of line work experience and successfully complete the journeyman pre-assessment.
Must possess and maintain a valid state CDL A driver's license.
Must live within 35 roadway miles or a 40-mile radius of the service location.
Ability to climb and work at heights.
Ability to communicate courteously and properly with employees, customers, and the general public.
Must pass the AEP Pre-Assessment Evaluation.
Must acquire, within the time determined by the Company, the qualifications necessary to perform the duties of the next higher line of progression or vacate the current job classification.
Must be available for overtime callout, including weekends and holidays; regular overtime and on-call response are required.
Travel, including out-of-town travel, may be required.

Responsibilities

Build, repair, and maintain overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution systems.
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 such as transformers, lightning arresters, switches, fuses, and insulators, using hand tools and mechanical devices.
Cover energized lines with rubber goods to facilitate safe handling of high-voltage lines without interrupting service.
Perform energized line work using insulated poles (hot sticks) fitted with mechanical or hydraulic grasping and crimping tools and/or rubber gloves and sleeves.
Service streetlight systems and patrol power lines as needed.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned.
Respond to regular overtime and on-call requirements, including callouts on weekends and holidays, and travel as required.