Overhead Transmission Line Mechanic

American Electric Power; Childress (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Texas seeks a Line Mechanic to install, maintain, and repair overhead transmission and distribution lines under direct supervision of a qualified person. The role includes patrols, pole setting, line splicing, and operating utility equipment in field conditions.

Requires a High school diploma or GED, CDL Class A, and at least one year of transmission line experience or related training.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED
• Minimum of one year transmission 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 transmission electrical power line experience, or an Associate degree from an electrical power line school which includes a minimum of 16 weeks internship or transmission electrical power line experience.
• Valid Class A CDL is required

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules, regulations and practices and report unsafe conditions and practices.
• Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Patrol transmission lines using maps and drawings.
• Use proper hand signals for line work as required
• Perform all right-of-way control procedures in use of transmission lines
• Install, maintain and repair overhead lines.
• Dig holes for poles, towers and anchors.
• Set poles, tower below-ground components, and guy anchorages.
• Replace or stub poles, dead or energized.
• Make up and install guys.
• Assemble tower components on the ground and in the air.
• Frame pole structures on the ground and in the air.
• Perform all right-of-way control procedures in use of transmission lines.
• Use proper methods to attach tools and materials to life ropes and cables, for installation or use in the air.
• Test and support poles before climbing as required.
• Operate miscellaneous transmission motor-driven tools.
• Select and apply proper knots.
• Perform rigging and tying off ropes.
• Use proper hand signals for line work as required.
• Under direct supervision of a qualified person, assist in the use of live line tools, bare-hand techniques, rubber gloves and sleeves, and other accepted work methods to maintain transmission lines.
• Perform climbing maintenance on all transmission structures, except on cross-arms carrying energized conductors.
• Make up conductor and shield wire splices, dead-ends and terminals.
• Identify conductor types and sizes.
• Set up reels for conductor installation.
• Install conductors and shield wires
• Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
• Attend and participate in training as assigned and assist in the training of other employees.
• Perform similar or less skilled work.
• Maintain records and submit reports as required.
• Properly prepare right-of-way items on field drawings
• Operate automotive equipment and its associated equipment as authorized and directed by supervision.
• Operate truck-mounted lifting/pulling devices.
• Load and unload poles, steel and other materials.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical power line school certificate or Associate degree

Job description

American Electric Power in Texas seeks a Line Mechanic to install, maintain, and repair overhead transmission and distribution lines under direct supervision of a qualified person. The role includes patrols, pole setting, line splicing, and operating utility equipment in field conditions.

Requires a High school diploma or GED, CDL Class A, and at least one year of transmission line experience or related training.