Underground Servicer

Job Posting

Job Summary: Assist in the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities. Drive and operate vehicles associated auxiliary equipment.

Job Description:

What You're Doing:

Open and close switches and install grounding devices to lines and equipment.

Climb poles or ride 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 lightning arresters, switches, fuses, and insulators, using hand tools and mechanical devices.

Cover energized lines with rubber goods to facilitate safe handling of high-voltage lines without interrupting service.

Use rubber gloves and sleeves to perform energized line work up to 15 KV.

Excavate with heavy equipment. Perform similar or less work as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Experience: Journeyman Lineman certification; Heavy equipment experience is preferred but not required

Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain a valid CDL A state driver's license.

Other Requirements: Must have the ability to climb and work at heights. Must have the ability to communicate with employees, customers, and the general public in a courteous and proper manner. Must pass the AEP Pre-Assessment Evaluation.

Work Hours/Travel Requirements: 40 hours per week with overtime and travel as required. Must be available for overtime callout including weekends and holidays.

Compensation Data:

Compensation Grade: U070-633

Compensation Range: $58.51 - $58.51

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: H – Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs, and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.