Transmission Line Mechanic-D

American Electric Power • Abilene, TX

7d • $31 - $31

About The Position

Assist with 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 the level of supervision appropriate to the task, including direct, immediate, or general supervision by qualified personnel. A qualified person is a Line Mechanic or Supervisor knowledgeable about the work and able to perform an appropriate emergency rescue.

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 work comfortably at heights. Duties also include supporting employees working aloft, maintaining transmission lines using accepted work methods under direct supervision, and performing right-of-way control. Employees must meet applicable vehicle-operation requirements and obtain an appropriate commercial driver’s license within the designated probationary period unless management authorizes additional time.

The role requires availability for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as needed, with travel expected more than 50% of the time. The position is classified as heavy physical work and requires climbing and working on structures at heights of 100 feet or more, among other physical demands. Candidates must successfully complete a Physical Abilities Test and receive recommended results on the online HireVue Line Worker Virtual Job Tryout. The employee must develop the knowledge and skills needed for the next higher classification, Transmission Line Mechanic A, and acquire the qualifications for that classification within the Company’s specified time frame or vacate the current classification.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• No previous work experience is 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.
• Meet the physical demands of heavy work, including lifting and carrying specified weights, walking, climbing structures at 100 feet or higher, and ascending to and working in a bucket or lift at 150 feet or higher (tested at 60 feet).
• Successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• Receive recommended test results on the online HireVue Line Worker Virtual Job Tryout.
• Demonstrate the ability and desire to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of Transmission Line Mechanic A.
• Acquire the qualifications necessary for the next higher classification within the Company-determined time frame 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, and meet vehicle-operation requirements under federal and state law.
• Deal courteously and properly with employees, customers, and the general public.
• Be able 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 or practices.
• Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Assemble, install, maintain, remove, and inspect conductors, fixtures, and associated overhead-facility equipment.
• 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 necessary tools and equipment.
• Assist in setting poles, including 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 their operation.
• Operate line trucks with derricks and earth-boring equipment; truck-tractors; trailers; and winches used to handle poles and materials, and transport employees and equipment to and from work locations.
• Identify personal protective equipment and understand its purpose, including rubber gloves, blankets, temporary grounds, live-line tools, and construction and maintenance tools and equipment.
• Keep tools, equipment, and work areas 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.

Benefits

• AEP offers a comprehensive benefits package intended to support employees' overall well-being; specific benefits are not listed.
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED