Ability to communicate with employees, customers, and the general public in a courteous and proper manner
Must pass the AEP Pre-Assessment Evaluation
Availability for 40 hours per week with overtime and travel as required, including weekends and holidays
Physical ability for Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 10-20 pounds constantly
Responsibilities
Assist in the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities
Drive and operate vehicles and associated auxiliary equipment
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
Install pole hardware and auxiliary equipment such as transformers, 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
Perform similar or less work as assigned, including miscellaneous, related, and incidental work