Transmission Line Mechanic C-A

American Electric Power•Texarkana, TX

5d•$36 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

AEP is seeking a Transmission Line Mechanic C-A to join its Transmission Team in Texarkana. Under direct supervision of a qualified person, the employee performs work involved in installing, maintaining, rearranging, operating, removing, and inspecting de-energized electrical transmission and distribution facilities. Supervision levels are defined by the job posting: direct supervision involves a qualified person working hands-on with the employee; immediate supervision involves a qualified person nearby and in constant visual or verbal contact; and general supervision involves an equally or more highly classified employee knowledgeable about the task, who need not be at the job site. A qualified person is a Line Mechanic or Supervisor knowledgeable about the work and capable of performing the appropriate emergency rescue. The successful candidate must live within a 30-minute drive of the Texarkana Service Center under normal driving conditions. The posting describes qualifications and compensation for the C, B, and A line mechanic classifications. The listed hourly rates are $36.08 for C, $42.48 for B, and $58.62 for A. AEP states that it offers a comprehensive benefits package intended to support employee well-being, but does not specify individual benefits in this posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For Transmission Lineman C: at least one year of transmission electrical power line work experience; alternatively, one year of related line experience consisting of successful completion of a one-year electrical power line school certificate plus at least 16 weeks of internship or transmission electrical power line experience, or an associate degree from an electrical power line school that includes at least 16 weeks of internship or transmission electrical power line experience.
Valid Class A CDL is required.
For Transmission Lineman B: at least two years of experience as a Lineman C or equivalent experience as determined by the Company.
For Transmission Lineman B: must have performed the duties and met the qualifications of Lineman C or equivalent, and qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
For Transmission Lineman B: must be able and willing to acquire the knowledge and skills for Lineman A, and acquire qualifications for the next higher classification within the Company's specified timeframe or vacate the current classification.
For Transmission Lineman B: physical abilities assessment is required.
For Transmission Lineman 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 must have at least four years of line work experience and successfully complete the journeyman pre-assessment.
For Transmission Lineman A: must have performed the duties and met the qualifications of Lineman B or equivalent, and qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
For Transmission Lineman A: physical abilities assessment is required.
Physical abilities include lifting 75 pounds from floor/ground to waist level, carrying 60 pounds for 20 feet, lifting 50 pounds to chest level and 30 pounds to eye level, walking a cumulative two miles over an eight-hour shift, climbing and working at heights of 100 feet or higher on a ladder or structure, and ascending to and working in a bucket/lift at 150 feet or higher (tested at 60 feet).
Ability to discriminate between colors is required; this is not tested.
Must reside within a 30-minute drive of the Texarkana Service Center under normal driving conditions.

Responsibilities

Follow company safety rules, regulations, and practices, and report unsafe conditions or practices.
Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
Patrol transmission lines using maps and drawings.
Use required hand signals for line work.
Perform right-of-way control procedures for transmission lines and prepare right-of-way items on field drawings.
Install, maintain, and repair overhead lines.
Dig holes for poles, towers, and anchors; set poles, below-ground tower components, and guy anchorages.
Replace or stub poles, whether dead or energized, and make up and install guys.
Assemble tower components and frame pole structures on the ground and in the air.
Attach tools and materials to life ropes and cables using proper methods for installation or use in the air.
Test and support poles before climbing as required.
Operate miscellaneous transmission motor-driven tools and truck-mounted lifting or pulling devices.
Select and apply proper knots; rig and tie off ropes.
Under direct supervision of a qualified person, assist with live-line tools, bare-hand techniques, rubber gloves and sleeves, and other accepted work methods for maintaining transmission lines.
Perform climbing maintenance on transmission structures, except on cross-arms carrying energized conductors.
Make up conductor and shield-wire splices, dead-ends, and terminals; identify conductor types and sizes.
Set up reels for conductor installation and install conductors and shield wires.
Maintain tools, equipment, and the work area in a clean and orderly manner.
Assist employees of equal or higher classification and participate in assigned training, including assisting with training other employees.
Perform similar or less-skilled work.
Maintain records and submit required reports.
Operate authorized automotive equipment and associated equipment as directed by supervision.
Load and unload poles, steel, and other materials.