Service Mechanic-D
About The Position
This is an entry-level apprentice position assisting with service work for electrical transmission and distribution facilities, including installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection. The employee also drives and operates line trucks and related auxiliary equipment, responds to trouble calls, investigates and clears trouble, and assists construction and repair crews as needed. Duties apply to overhead and underground facilities where applicable and may include related work in addition to the listed tasks. The successful candidate must reside within the service territory. During the first six months, the employee must demonstrate the ability to operate company equipment, climb poles and structures, and work on de-energized conductors and equipment. Under immediate supervision, the employee may also work on secondary voltage up to 260 volts. After six months, under general supervision, the employee may work on conductors and equipment energized up to 260 volts and, under immediate supervision, on higher secondary voltages. Work near energized primary conductors requires immediate supervision. The role requires working aloft, including from bucket trucks or ladders, and using tools and equipment to install and maintain overhead and underground facilities. The employee must meet the qualifications for the next job classification within the timeframe set by the Company or vacate the current classification.
Requirements
- High school graduate or General Equivalency Degree (GED).
- No previous work experience required.
- Valid state driver's license.
- Obtain appropriate commercial driver's license (CDL), as required by federal and/or state law, before the end of the designated probationary period.
- Be able and willing to acquire the knowledge and skills for the duties and responsibilities of Service Mechanic A within the timeframe determined by the Company, and qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal, or vacate the current classification.
- Acquire the qualifications necessary for the next higher classification in the line of progression within the timeframe determined by the Company, or vacate the current classification.
- Achieve recommended test results on the HireVue Meter Servicer Virtual Job Tryout.
- Be able to use a computer and electronic devices, write legibly, and record information accurately.
- Be able to distinguish colors.
- Be able to work aloft on poles, towers, and structures; use various tools and operate equipment; and manipulate bolts, screws, and similar items with the fingers.
- Tolerate awkward or stretched positions while working aloft and suspended from a safety belt.
- Be able to work at heights of up to 250 feet.
- Be able to lift 75 pounds overhead.
- Meet the heavy physical-demand requirements of the position.
Nice To Haves
- Line or Service Mechanic Certification is beneficial but not required.
- Line work experience or line school education is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow company safety rules, regulations, and practices, and report unsafe conditions and practices.
- Operate company equipment, climb poles and structures, and work on de-energized conductors and equipment; perform permitted voltage work under the specified level of supervision.
- Assist with installing and removing structures near energized primary conductors under immediate supervision.
- Assemble, install, maintain, remove, and inspect conductors, fixtures, and associated equipment on de-energized overhead and underground facilities.
- Erect equipment mountings, including regulator and transformer platforms.
- Work from bucket trucks or ladders and climb poles and structures.
- Operate mechanized equipment used to install, remove, or maintain overhead and underground transmission and distribution facilities.
- Become familiar with the use and care of insulating rubber gloves, sleeves, and other personal protective equipment.
- Assist with loading, unloading, handling, maintaining, installing, and removing poles, towers, and structures.
- Operate portable power tools, generators, pumps, and tamps.
- Install, maintain, read, and remove single-phase meters and associated equipment.
- Test meter bases for voltage, backfeed, grounds, and proper connections.
- Install, maintain, and remove services, secondary cable, and associated equipment.
- Install, maintain, and remove dusk-to-dawn and street-light equipment.
- Set and remove barricades, flags, signs, and flares, and direct pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
- Load, unload, and store materials, tools, and equipment.
- Assist with installing, removing, and maintaining underground facilities.
- Keep tools, equipment, and the work area clean and orderly.
- Become familiar with electronic devices used to maintain records and submit reports, and use job-aid programs as required.
- Attend and participate in assigned training and assist in training other employees.
- Perform similar or less-skilled work, report irregularities and abnormal conditions, and assist employees of equal or higher classification.
Benefits
- AEP offers a comprehensive benefits package intended to support and enhance employees' overall well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
