Line Mechanic-D

The successful candidate must live (or be willing to relocate at their own expense) within 45 minutes safe driving distance of the Christiansburg Service Center, 2255 Prospect Drive, Christiansburg, VA, 24073.

What You'll Do:

• Assist with the assembly, installation, maintenance, removal and competently inspect underground facilities, conductors, fixtures, structures and other associated equipment on de-energized and grounded overhead and underground facilities under direct or immediate supervision.
• Demonstrate the ability to competently perform ground person duties under immediate or direct supervision as skill level dictates.
• Assist with loading, unloading, handling, maintaining, installing and removing poles, towers and structures.
• After completion of D-100, or equivalent experience, operate Company equipment (with exception of digger/derricks and aerial lift vehicles), climb poles, ladders and structures, and work on de-energized conductors and equipment.
• Under immediate supervision, operate digger/derrick and aerial devices.
• Under immediate supervision of a higher classification, work on conductors and equipment energized up to 260 volts.
• Assemble and install Line Material and hardware under direct or immediate supervision.
• Use and store hand lines, tie knots and demonstrate a basic working knowledge with ropes and rigging equipment inspection and use.
• Splice primary and secondary overhead wires using the proper tools, hardware and equipment (including crimping and compression tools).
• Under direct supervision, operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers, and other sectionalizing devices, refuse line and transformer devices.
• Test de-energized overhead lines and equipment install and remove personal protective grounds under immediate supervision.
• Inspect and maintain tools, equipment and work area in a safe, clean and orderly fashion.
• Identify, inspect, use and maintain all classes of rubber gloves and sleeves(PIPE), and insulating blankets, hoses and covers(IPE).
• Inspect, maintain, organize, operate and stock company vehicles, equipment and tools.
• Perform housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Safely execute pole top rescue and bucket truck rescue processes as training is completed.
• Protect or control work area. Set and remove barricades, flags, signs, cones and associated equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and submit accurate reports as required.
• Correctly read and record information and registered readings on analog or digital Kilowatt-hour meters.
• Complete Monthly Apprentice Cards and submit to local supervision for review.
• Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: No experience required. Line work experience or line school education is preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. Employee shall obtain appropriate licensing as required by federal and/or state law prior to the end of the designated probationary period. Must acquire CDL beginners permit within 60 days.

Other Must Haves:

• Must have the ability and desire to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the duties and/or responsibilities of the key job (Line Mechanic A) in this family and be qualified through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
• Must acquire within such time frame as determined by the Company, the qualifications necessary to perform the duties of the next higher classification in the line of progression, or vacate the current job classification.

Compensation Data:

• Compensation Grade: U086-180.
• Compensation Range: $28.31 - $29.04.

Physical Demand Level for this job is:

• H – Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.