Line Mechanic - Electric Transmission & Distribution

American Electric Power; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Lima, Ohio seeks a Line Mechanic D to support installation, maintenance and inspection of transmission and distribution facilities. You will assist with assembling line hardware, loading and unloading poles, and working on energized conductors under supervision.

This role requires willingness to develop skills in operating line equipment, climbing poles, and performing ground person duties as you progress through D-100 and D-200 levels.

Qualifications

• Experience with overhead and underground line work.
• Ability to work under direct supervision and progress to independent tasks.
• Willingness to perform ground person duties as needed, under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the assembly, installation, maintenance, removal and inspection of 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, demonstrate the ability to 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.
• Also, may work on conductors and equipment energized up to 260 volts under direct supervision. After completion of D-200, or equivalent experience, operate digger/derrick and aerial devices, under immediate supervision as skill level dictates.
• Also, under immediate supervision of a higher classification, may 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).
• After completion of D-200, or equivalent experience, under direct supervision, the employee may operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers, and other sectionalizing devices, refuse line and transformer devices

Skills

Pole climbing

Rigging

Line installation

Equipment operation

Job description

American Electric Power in Lima, Ohio seeks a Line Mechanic D to support installation, maintenance and inspection of transmission and distribution facilities. You will assist with assembling line hardware, loading and unloading poles, and working on energized conductors under supervision.

This role requires willingness to develop skills in operating line equipment, climbing poles, and performing ground person duties as you progress through D-100 and D-200 levels.