Lineman C-Lineman at American Electric Power Rogers, AR

Lineman C-Lineman A Job at American Electric Power, Rogers, AR

Job Posting End Date: 05-22-2025

At AEP, we are more than just an energy company – we are a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities.

We are seeking a Lineman to join our team. This role will be responsible for performing all types of work involved with the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities, both overhead and underground. The Lineman C builds upon the skills, abilities, and knowledge learned as a Lineman D or equivalent.

Residency Requirement:
Successful candidate must reside within a 25‑mile radius of the Rogers Service Center.

• Assemble, install, maintain, remove, and competently inspect underground facilities, conductors, fixtures, structures, and other associated equipment on de‑energized and grounded overhead and underground facilities under immediate or general supervision.
• During the first six months, work on conductors and equipment energized up to 260 volts under general supervision.
• Assist with work on conductors and equipment energized at secondary voltages up to 600 volts under immediate supervision of a higher classification.
• After six months, work on conductors and equipment energized up to 600 volts under general supervision.
• Use volt‑amp meters, ground meggers, continuity testers and other electrical test equipment associated with line work on voltages up to 600 volts.
• Apply insulating protective equipment to facilities energized at voltages qualified for the work.
• Under direct supervision, operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers, and other sectionalizing devices, refuse line and transformer devices, test de‑energized lines and equipment, and place or remove grounds.
• Progress from direct supervision to immediate and finally general supervision as skill level dictates.
• Build and erect equipment mountings such as regulator and transformer platforms and build overhead transformer installations.
• Perform proper tagging procedures while switching energized circuits.
• Inspect and troubleshoot lines.
• Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.
• Direct the work of employees assigned to assist.

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum one year of distribution electrical power line work experience, or one year of related line experience defined as completion of a one-year electrical power line school certificate plus at least 16 weeks internship, or an associate degree from an electrical power line school with a minimum of 16 weeks internship.
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid Class A CDL required.
• Other: Must have performed the duties of and all qualifications of Lineman D or equivalent, and qualify through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal. Must acquire within the time frame determined by the company the qualifications necessary for the next higher classification or vacate the current classification. Physical abilities assessment required.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: Minimum two years as Lineman C or equivalent experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid Class A CDL required.
• Other: Must have performed duties of and qualifications of Lineman C or equivalent, and qualify through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal. Must acquire within the time frame determined by company the qualifications for next higher classification or vacate. Physical abilities assessment required.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: Successful completion of apprentice lineman training, including B-200 certification written test with a score of 80% or higher and successful completion of hands‑on comprehensive demonstrations. External candidates must have a minimum of four years line work experience and successful completion of the journeyman pre‑assessment.
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