Lineman C-A

American Electric Power•Childress, TX

About The Position

Perform work involving the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities, including overhead and underground equipment. Drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment. This position is posted across the Line Mechanic C-A range, with duties, supervision, and qualifications progressing by classification. The role requires residence within 30 minutes of the Childress Operation Center. At the C level, employees assemble, install, maintain, remove, and inspect overhead and underground facilities under supervision appropriate to their skill level. As training and qualifications are completed, employees perform progressively more complex work on energized conductors and equipment, test and work on underground residential distribution cable, cover and move primary conductors under supervision, and build equipment mountings and overhead transformer installations. They inspect and troubleshoot lines, follow tagging procedures when switching energized circuits, direct employees assigned to assist, and complete monthly apprentice cards. At the B level, employees perform increasingly independent work on overhead and underground facilities and energized equipment. Duties include operating switching and sectionalizing devices; installing and maintaining underground distribution, street-light, transformer, regulator, and capacitor installations; locating and correcting faults; conducting safety meetings; and directing assisting employees. At the A level, employees install and maintain transmission and distribution facilities and line equipment on congested construction, energized or de-energized. They perform construction and live-line work, energized cutovers, emergency repairs, underground distribution work, switching and clearance procedures, and customer communications related to meters, service locations, and interruptions. They may direct a crew and direct employees assigned to assist. The position is classified as heavy work and requires a physical abilities assessment. Compensation listed in the posting includes ranges of $34.69–$56.36 and $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; alternatively, successful completion of a one-year electrical power line school certificate plus at least 16 weeks of internship or distribution line experience, or an associate degree from an electrical power line school that includes at least 16 weeks of internship or distribution 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 commercial driver's license (CDL).
Must have performed the duties and met the qualifications of the preceding line classification or equivalent, and qualify through company-determined demonstration, examination, or performance appraisal.
Must have the ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the key job of Line Mechanic A in this job family.
For C and B classifications, must acquire qualifications for the next higher classification within the timeframe determined by the company or vacate the current classification.
Physical abilities assessment required.
Must reside within 30 minutes of the Childress Operation Center.

Responsibilities

Install, rearrange, maintain, operate, remove, and inspect electrical transmission and distribution facilities, including overhead and underground conductors, cables, transformers, fixtures, structures, and related equipment.
Drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment.
Assemble and install equipment mountings and overhead transformer installations.
Perform work on energized and de-energized conductors and equipment at the level authorized by training, qualification, and supervision requirements.
Test, de-energize, ground, splice, terminate, troubleshoot, repair, and energize underground residential distribution cable and equipment as qualified.
Use electrical test equipment, including voltmeters, ammeters, ground meggers, and continuity testers.
Perform switching and conduct proper tagging procedures on energized circuits; operate switching and sectionalizing devices as qualified.
Inspect and troubleshoot lines and equipment, locate and correct faults and hazardous conditions, and use cable-locating and fault-finding equipment.
Install and maintain underground residential and commercial distribution facilities and street-light circuits.
Install, maintain, operate, and remove transformer, regulator, and capacitor banks, and perform associated phase, voltage, and circuit checks as qualified.
Perform construction and live-line work, including energized cutovers, emergency repairs, and routine facility modifications.
Select standard drawings, interpret specifications, and carry out new construction and live-line work at the A classification without supervision.
Obtain, issue, accept, and release transmission and distribution clearances or permits in accordance with switching and tagging procedures.
Instruct customers about meter or service locations and advise them about service interruptions related to their electrical equipment.
Direct crews or employees assigned to assist and assist employees of equal or higher classification as needed.
Prepare, conduct, and facilitate safety meetings where applicable to the classification.
Complete monthly apprentice cards and submit them to local supervision for review.
Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.