Senior Electric Lineman – Lead Transmission Crew

American Electric Power; Marshall (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a skilled lineworker to install, maintain, and operate transmission and distribution facilities in the Marshall, TX area. The role requires directing crews, reading drawings, and performing live-line work with safety and judgment.

The job involves working with overhead and underground systems, ensuring restoration of service, and following standard procedures for switching and tagging. Residency within 30 miles of Marshall Service Center is required.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain transmission and distribution facilities and all types of line equipment on the most congested types of construction, energized or de-energized.
• Direct crew on a routine basis and exercise leadership and good judgment when in charge.
• Assemble, install, maintain, remove and inspect conductors, fixtures and other associated equipment on overhead and underground facilities.
• Operate cutouts, line switches, re-closurers and other sectionalizing devices; re-fuse line and transformer devices; change line and transformer taps; phase out and/or parallel circuits.
• Work with live line equipment on energized circuits for emergency repairs or routine modifications of facilities.
• Make energized cut overs from old poles and equipment to new or temporary installations.
• Select proper standard drawings and interpret specifications and proceed with all new construction work and live line work without supervision.
• Locate and clear away dangerous conditions and repair facilities to restore and maintain service.
• Place danger signs and/or flares, flag traffic, and place barriers as required protecting the public.
• Operate mechanized equipment required to install, remove or maintain overhead and underground transmission and distribution facilities
• Obtain issue, accept and release transmission and distribution clearances or permits in accordance with established switching and tagging procedures.
• Know and follow proper procedures for performing switching on all types of transmission and distribution lines and stations.
• Install, maintain and switch underground residential distribution and commercial facilities.
• Locate and correct trouble using cable locating and fault finding tools and equipment.
• Connect

Job description

American Electric Power is seeking a skilled lineworker to install, maintain, and operate transmission and distribution facilities in the Marshall, TX area. The role requires directing crews, reading drawings, and performing live-line work with safety and judgment.

The job involves working with overhead and underground systems, ensuring restoration of service, and following standard procedures for switching and tagging. Residency within 30 miles of Marshall Service Center is required.