Transmission Line Mechanic-D

American Electric Power•Abilene, TX

About The Position

Assist in the installation, maintenance, rearrangement, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities. Drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment. Work is performed under varying levels of supervision, including direct supervision for tasks such as assisting with live-line methods. During the first six months in the classification, demonstrate the ability to operate company equipment, climb poles and structures, work from bucket trucks or ladders, and remain comfortable working above ground. The role requires considerable travel, overtime, call-outs, and shift work as needed, and travel is expected more than 50% of the time. Employees must demonstrate the ability and willingness to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the next classification, Transmission Line Mechanic A, and obtain the appropriate valid commercial driver's license before the end of the designated probationary period unless management authorizes additional time. A HireVue Line Worker Virtual Job Tryout with recommended results and a Physical Abilities Test are required. The role is classified as Heavy Work and involves climbing and working at heights, lifting and carrying materials, and walking during an eight-hour shift.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
No previous work experience required.
Be available for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required.
Travel expected more than 50% of the time; considerable travel and overtime may be required.
Complete the HireVue Line Worker Virtual Job Tryout with recommended results.
Successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Demonstrate the ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties and responsibilities of Transmission Line Mechanic A.
Acquire, within the company's determined timeframe, the qualifications needed for the next higher classification in the line of progression or vacate the current classification.
Obtain an appropriate valid commercial driver's license before the end of the designated probationary period unless management authorizes additional time.
Meet vehicle operation requirements designated by federal or state law.
Deal with employees, customers, and the general public in a courteous and proper manner.
Meet Heavy physical-demand requirements, including lifting 75 pounds from floor to waist, carrying 60 pounds for 20 feet, lifting 50 pounds to chest level and 30 pounds to eye level, walking two miles over an eight-hour shift, and climbing and working on structures 100 feet or higher and ascending to and working in a bucket or lift 150 feet or higher (tested at 60 feet).
Ability to discriminate between colors.

Nice To Haves

Line work experience or line school education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow company safety rules, regulations, and practices, and report unsafe conditions and practices.
Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
Assemble, install, maintain, remove, and inspect conductors, fixtures, and associated equipment on overhead facilities.
Demonstrate the ability to operate company equipment, climb poles and structures, and work from bucket trucks or ladders during the first six months in the classification.
Supply employees working aloft with the tools and equipment they need.
Assist in setting poles, including poles in energized areas when proper personnel protective procedures are used.
Cut, spray, or stack trees and brush for transmission right-of-way control.
Under direct supervision of a qualified person, assist with live-line tools, bare-hand techniques, rubber gloves and sleeves, and other accepted methods for maintaining transmission lines.
Operate automotive equipment and associated equipment, and perform duties incidental to its operation.
Operate line trucks with derricks and earth-boring equipment.
Operate truck-tractors, trailers, and winches to handle poles and materials, and transport employees and equipment to and from work locations.
Identify personal protective equipment and explain its purpose, including rubber gloves, blankets, temporary grounds, live-line tools, and construction and maintenance tools and equipment.
Keep tools, equipment, and the work area clean and orderly.
Maintain records and submit required reports.
Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
Attend and participate in assigned training and assist in training other employees.
Perform similar or less-skilled work.
Meet vehicle operation requirements under applicable federal and state law and interact courteously and properly with employees, customers, and the general public.