Electric Power Line Apprentice Mechanic

AEP Texas Company, Inc.; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Texas is hiring an apprentice-level Service Mechanic to assist in installing, maintaining, and inspecting overhead and underground transmission and distribution facilities. You will drive line trucks, assist with trouble calls, and support crews under varying supervision levels as your skill grows.

The role requires working with live conductors up to 260–600 V at different stages, performing safety-compliant tasks, and building experience across SMB/SMC classifications.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or General Equivalency Degree (GED).
• Minimum of one year distribution electrical power line work experience, OR one year of related line experience defined as: successful completion of a one year electrical power line school certificate plus a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience, or an Associate degree from an electrical power line school which includes a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License.
• Physical demand level is Heavy Must have the ability and desire to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the duties and/or responsibilities of the key job (Service Mechanic A, within the time frame determined by the Company, in this family and be qualified through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal or vacate the current job classification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance and repair of overhead distribution/transmission lines, structures and equipment while performing duties in accordance with the Company safety rules, regulations and practices and report unsafe conditions and practices.
• During the first six months in this classification, shall be capable of working on conductors and equipment energized up to 260 volts under general supervision.
• Assist with work on conductors and equipment energized at secondary voltages to 600 volts under immediate supervision of higher classification.
• After six months in this classification, shall be capable of working on conductors and equipment energized up to 600 volts under general supervision.
• Assemble, install, maintain, remove and inspect conductors, fixtures and other associated equipment on overhead and underground facilities.
• Operate mechanized equipment required to install, remove or maintain overhead and underground transmission and distribution facilities.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

AEP Texas is hiring an apprentice-level Service Mechanic to assist in installing, maintaining, and inspecting overhead and underground transmission and distribution facilities. You will drive line trucks, assist with trouble calls, and support crews under varying supervision levels as your skill grows.

The role requires working with live conductors up to 260–600 V at different stages, performing safety-compliant tasks, and building experience across SMB/SMC classifications.