Transmission Line Mechanic

Job Summary

Aid in the installation, maintenance, rearrangement, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities. Drive and operate line trucks and associated equipment.

What you'll do:

• Adhere to 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 other associated equipment on overhead facilities.
• Supply employees working aloft the necessary tools and equipment required in the work.
• Assist in setting poles, including poles in energized areas where proper personnel protective procedures are used.
• Cut, spray, or stack trees and brush while performing transmission right-of-way control.
• Operate automotive equipment and its associated equipment, and perform duties incidental to the operation of such equipment.
• Operate line trucks of various types with derricks and earth-boring equipment.
• Operate truck-tractors, both single and tandem-axle, trailers, both regular and fifth-wheel mounted, winches in handling poles and material, and transport employees and equipment to and from work locations.
• Identify all personal protective equipment and its purpose including rubber gloves, blankets, temporary grounds, live line tools, and construction and maintenance tools and equipment.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain records and submit reports as required.
• Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
• Attend and participate in training as assigned and assist in the training of other employees.
• Perform similar or less skilled work.

  What we're looking for:

  • High school graduate or GED.
  • No previous work experience required.
  • Line work experience or line school education is preferred.
  • Available to work overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work, as required.
  • Travel requirements are expected > 50% of the time.
  • Physical demand level is Heavy.
  • Distance in feet to climb and work on a ladder/structure: 100 ft and higher.
  • Must be able to complete a HireVue Line Worker Virtual Job Tryout and pass a Physical Abilities Test (PAT).

    Compensation

    The compensation range for this position is $30.60 - $31.32 per hour.

    Physical Demands

    The physical demands required for this job include but are not limited to:

    • 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.
    • Distance to walk accumulated over the course of an 8-hour shift: 2 miles.
    • Distance in feet to climb and work on a ladder/structure: 100 and higher.
    • Distance in feet to ascend to and work in a bucket/lift: 150 and higher (tested at 60’).
    • Ability to discriminate between colors: Yes (not tested).
    The 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

    American Electric Power (AEP) provides Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate 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.