Lineman Journeyman

American Electric Power•Bartlesville, OK

About The Position

Builds, repairs, and maintains electrical transmission and distribution overhead and underground systems. The work involves electrical hazards when working on or near energized conductors and electrical accessories, requiring precautionary work methods and safety equipment. Opens and closes switches and installs grounding devices on lines and equipment. The employee may also perform miscellaneous, related, incidental, or less-skilled work as assigned. The role includes climbing poles or working from a bucket to install or repair wires, arms, insulators, and other pole hardware; installing and repairing underground facilities; and installing auxiliary equipment such as transformers, lightning arresters, switches, fuses, and insulators. Work on energized lines is performed using protective rubber goods, insulated hot sticks with mechanical or hydraulic tools, and/or rubber gloves and sleeves. The employee may also service streetlight systems and patrol power lines. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with regular overtime and on-call response. Overtime callouts may occur on weekends and holidays. Travel, including out-of-town travel, may be required. The employee must live within 35 roadway miles/40 miles of the service location and must be able to climb and work at heights. The role has a heavy physical demand level, requiring exertion of 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 at least 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/40 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.
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 regular overtime and on-call response, including weekends and holidays.
Must be able to meet the heavy physical demands of the role, including lifting or moving objects as described.

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 hardware on poles.
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, as needed.
Patrol power lines, as needed.
Perform similar, less-skilled, miscellaneous, related, and incidental work as assigned.
Respond to overtime callouts, including weekends and holidays, and travel, including out of town, as required.