Lineman Apprentice I — Year 1, Electric Transmission

AEP; Tulsa, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) in Tulsa, OK seeks a Lineworker to assist in installing, rearranging, maintaining, operating, removing and inspecting electrical transmission and distribution facilities. You will drive line trucks and operate related equipment.

The role requires climbing, wiring installation, and handling energized lines up to 138 KV with hot sticks or up to 15 KV with gloves. CDL license within six months is required; overtime and travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED.
• Line work experience or line school education is preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid CDL state driver's license or be able to obtain one within six months.
• HireVue Lineworker

Responsibilities

• Opens and closes switches and installs grounding devices to lines and equipment.
• Climbs poles or rides in bucket to install or repair wires, arms, insulators or other hardware on poles.
• Install and repair underground facilities such as cable, transformers, potheads and pedestals.
• Installs pole hardware and such auxiliary equipment as transformers, lightning arresters, switches, fuses and insulators, using hand tools and mechanical devices.
• Covers energized lines with rubber goods to facilitate safe handling of high-voltage lines without interrupting service.
• Uses insulated poles (hot sticks) fitted with mechanically or hydraulically operated grasping and crimping tools to perform energized line work up to 138 KV or rubber gloves and sleeves to perform energized line work up to 15 KV.

Skills

Linework

Education

High School Education/GED

Line school education

CDL license

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) in Tulsa, OK seeks a Lineworker to assist in installing, rearranging, maintaining, operating, removing and inspecting electrical transmission and distribution facilities. You will drive line trucks and operate related equipment.

The role requires climbing, wiring installation, and handling energized lines up to 138 KV with hot sticks or up to 15 KV with gloves. CDL license within six months is required; overtime and travel may be involved.