Lineman C-Lineman A

American Electric Power•Hornbeck, LA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform work involved in installing, rearranging, maintaining, operating, removing, and inspecting electrical transmission and distribution facilities, including overhead and underground facilities as applicable. The Lineman A role builds on the skills, abilities, and knowledge learned as a Lineman B or equivalent. The employee may also perform miscellaneous, related, and incidental work. The successful candidate must reside within 25 miles of the Shreveport Service Center. Work includes assembling, installing, maintaining, removing, and inspecting facilities and equipment on de-energized and grounded systems under supervision, with authorization to work on energized conductors and equipment up to specified voltages as experience and supervision requirements progress. The role also involves using electrical test equipment, applying insulating protective equipment, operating switching and sectionalizing devices under supervision, building equipment mountings and transformer installations, following tagging procedures, inspecting and troubleshooting lines, and directing assisting employees. The posting lists qualifications and hourly pay for Lineman C, Lineman B, and Lineman A. Lineman A candidates must have completed apprentice lineman training, including the B-200 certification written test with a score of at least 80% and successful hands-on comprehensive demonstrations. External candidates need at least four years of line work experience and successful completion of the journeyman pre-assessment. A valid Class A CDL and physical abilities assessment are required.

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 four years of line work experience and successfully complete the journeyman pre-assessment.
Valid Class A CDL required.
Must have performed the duties of and have all qualifications of Lineman B or equivalent, and qualify through company-required demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal.
Physical abilities assessment required.
Must reside within 25 miles of the Shreveport Service Center.

Responsibilities

Install, rearrange, maintain, operate, remove, and inspect electrical transmission and distribution facilities, overhead and underground as applicable.
Assemble, install, maintain, remove, and inspect underground facilities, conductors, fixtures, structures, and associated equipment on de-energized and grounded facilities under supervision.
Work on energized conductors and equipment within authorized voltage limits and supervision requirements.
Use volt-amp meters, ground meggers, continuity testers, and other electrical test equipment for line work on voltages up to 600 volts.
Apply insulating protective equipment to facilities energized only at a voltage the employee is qualified to work on.
Under supervision, operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers, and other sectionalizing devices; refuse line and transformer devices; test de-energized lines and equipment; and place or remove grounds.
Build and erect equipment mountings, including regulator and transformer platforms, and build overhead transformer installations.
Conduct proper tagging procedures while switching energized circuits.
Inspect and troubleshoot lines.
Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.
Direct the work of employees assigned to assist.