Lineman C-A

American Electric Power•Childress, TX

4d•$35 - $59

About The Position

The Lineman C role performs work involved in installing, rearranging, maintaining, operating, removing, and inspecting electrical transmission and distribution facilities. The position operates line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment, and duties apply to both overhead and underground equipment and facilities. The C classification builds on skills and knowledge learned as a Lineman D or through equivalent experience. The posting is for a range from Line Mechanic C-A, describing progression through Line Mechanic C, B, and A classifications. At the C level, the employee assembles, installs, maintains, removes, and inspects overhead and underground facilities under supervision appropriate to their skill level. Progressively, after completing required C-level training or gaining equivalent experience, the employee may work on energized equipment at specified voltage levels, perform URD cable work, use electrical test equipment, and cover, transfer, or move primary conductors under prescribed supervision. The role also includes building equipment mountings and overhead transformer installations, switching and tagging, inspecting and troubleshooting lines, directing employees assigned to assist, and completing monthly apprentice cards. The posting also outlines higher-classification duties. Line Mechanic B work includes installing and maintaining distribution equipment and underground facilities, identifying and correcting faults, operating switching equipment, installing transformer and regulator banks, conducting safety meetings, and directing assisting employees. Line Mechanic A work includes installation and maintenance of transmission and distribution facilities, work on energized or de-energized systems, independent construction and live-line work, directing crews, and handling clearances and permits according to switching and tagging procedures. The candidate must reside within 30 minutes of the Childress Operation Center. A physical abilities assessment is required. The stated physical demand level is Heavy Work. Compensation is listed as $34.69–$56.36, with another compensation range shown as $36.08–$58.62.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For Line Mechanic C: at least one year of distribution electrical power line work experience, or qualifying related line experience consisting of a one-year electrical power line school certificate plus at least 16 weeks of internship or distribution electrical power line experience, or an associate degree from an electrical power line school including at least 16 weeks of internship or distribution electrical power line experience.
For Line Mechanic B: at least two years of experience as a Line Mechanic C or equivalent experience as determined by the company.
For Line Mechanic A: successful completion of apprentice lineman training, including the B-200 certification written test with a score of at least 80% and successful completion of hands-on comprehensive demonstrations; external candidates need at least four years of line work experience and successful completion of the journeyman pre-assessment.
Valid Class A CDL.
Must have performed the duties of and possess the qualifications of the preceding classification or equivalent, and qualify through company-determined demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal.
Must be able and willing to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the next higher classification and qualify within the company-determined timeframe, or vacate the current classification.
Physical abilities assessment required.
Must reside within 30 minutes of the Childress Operation Center.

Responsibilities

Assemble, install, maintain, remove, and inspect overhead and underground electrical facilities, conductors, cables, transformers, fixtures, structures, and related equipment.
Perform work on energized conductors and equipment within applicable training, classification, and supervision limits.
Test, de-energize, ground, splice, terminate, troubleshoot, repair, and energize URD cable and equipment as qualified.
Use voltmeters, ammeters, ground meggers, continuity testers, and other electrical test equipment for line work up to 600 volts.
Cover, transfer, or move primary conductors and equipment under the applicable level of supervision and qualification.
Build and erect equipment mountings, including regulator and transformer platforms, and build overhead transformer installations.
Follow proper tagging procedures when switching energized circuits.
Inspect and troubleshoot electrical lines and facilities.
At higher classifications, operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers, and other sectionalizing devices; replace fuses; install and maintain underground distribution facilities; locate and correct faults; and install transformer, regulator, and capacitor banks.
At the Line Mechanic A level, perform construction and live-line work, make energized cutovers, direct crews, and obtain, issue, accept, and release transmission and distribution clearances or permits in accordance with switching and tagging procedures.
Direct the work of employees assigned to assist.
Complete monthly apprentice cards and submit them to local supervision for review.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned.