Emergency Electric Lineman: Trouble Response

aep; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) in Shreveport, LA, seeks a Troubleman A to service and troubleshoot electrical facilities, including complex circuit switching and fault repairs. Expect on-call and overtime as standard, with direct customer communication and coordination with field crews.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a valid Class A CDL, with a minimum of 2 years of lineman experience. This on-site role demands heavy physical work and safety-first practice.

Qualifications

• Requires High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of lineman experience or equivalent.
• Valid Class A CDL required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and/or conduct complex circuit and substation switching and restoration of service resulting from trouble calls.
• Investigate trouble calls; patrol and inspect lines; locate, clear and repair faults on lines and equipment.
• Refuse line and transformer cutouts; repair and adjust street light control equipment; install and remove transformers, meters and services.
• Analyze and take corrective action with respect to trouble calls on all types of transmission and distribution circuits and equipment.
• Independently interface with emergency forces, such as fire and police departments, to accomplish safe trouble call restoration.
• Work with hot line equipment on energized circuits for emergency repairs or routine maintenance of facilities.
• Communicate effectively with customers and formulate a plan designed to serve their needs as well as the Company's in resolving trouble calls.
• Install, remove, operate and maintain residential, commercial and industrial facilities, both overhead and underground.
• Disconnect and connect meters; read in and read out meters.
• Operate line switches; operate switches and replace fuses in stations; request, make and accept line and station clearances.
• Demonstrate professional and collaborative interactions within the work environment, team members and customers.

Skills

CDL Class A

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) in Shreveport, LA, seeks a Troubleman A to service and troubleshoot electrical facilities, including complex circuit switching and fault repairs. Expect on-call and overtime as standard, with direct customer communication and coordination with field crews.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a valid Class A CDL, with a minimum of 2 years of lineman experience. This on-site role demands heavy physical work and safety-first practice.