Electric Power Line Apprentice Technician

AEP; Luling (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

AEP in Luling, TX is seeking a Service Mechanic C-A apprentice-level candidate to assist with maintenance and repair of overhead distribution/transmission lines. You will work on conductors, equipment and safety procedures under supervision and gain hands-on experience across voltages up to 600 V.

Qualified applicants have a High School diploma or GED and at least one year of distribution electrical power line experience or an electrical power line school certificate with internship.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or 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 to work aloft on poles, towers and structures, up to 250 feet.

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.
• After six months, 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.
• Load, unload, handle, install, maintain and remove poles, towers and structures.
• Build overhead transformer installations.
• Identify single and three-phase lines and determine their voltage and conductor size.

Education

High School / GED

Job description

AEP in Luling, TX is seeking a Service Mechanic C-A apprentice-level candidate to assist with maintenance and repair of overhead distribution/transmission lines. You will work on conductors, equipment and safety procedures under supervision and gain hands-on experience across voltages up to 600 V.

Qualified applicants have a High School diploma or GED and at least one year of distribution electrical power line experience or an electrical power line school certificate with internship.