Lineman Apprentice - Start Your Electric Grid Career

Public Service Co. of OK

Tulsa (OK)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 76,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) in Tulsa, OK is seeking a lineworker to assist in installation, maintenance, and operation of transmission and distribution facilities. Drive and operate line trucks and related equipment.

Open and close switches, climb poles or bucket to install/repair hardware and underground facilities. Must have High School/GED, CDL or obtain within six months, and pre-employment HireVue. Overtime, on-call, and occasional travel may apply.

Qualifications

High School/GED required.
No experience required; line work experience preferred.
CDL license required or ability to obtain within six months.
HireVue Lineworker pre-employment assessment.

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 grasping and crimping tools to perform energized line work up to 138 KV or rubber gloves and sleeves up to 15 KV.