AEP is looking for an intern to assist and learn the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a post secondary 2-year Lineman Program with a Technical School/College and fulfilled all school requirements and is eligible for internship.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
- Must be eligible to acquire CDL.
- This job requires "recommended" test results from HireVue Line Worker Virtual Job Tryout.
- Must be able to read, interpret and work from simple prints and specifications.
Responsibilities
- Observe and learn the assembly, installation, maintenance, removal and competently inspect underground facilities, conductors, fixtures, structures and other associated equipment on de-energized and grounded overhead and underground facilities under direct or immediate supervision.
- Climb poles, towers and ladders and demonstrate evidence of being at ease above ground level during the performance of work tasks under immediate or direct supervision.
- Demonstrate the ability to competently perform ground person duties under immediate or direct supervision.
- Learn and assist with loading, unloading, handling, maintaining, installing and removing poles, towers and structures.
- Assemble and install line material and hardware under direct or immediate supervision.
- Use and store hand lines, tie knots and demonstrate a basic working knowledge with ropes and rigging equipment inspection and use.
- Splice primary and secondary overhead wires using the proper tools, hardware and equipment (including crimping and compression tools).
Other
- Learn and apply all AEP, Operating Company, and Site- Specific Safety rules to perform assigned duties. Participate in safety tailboard, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and safety meetings.
- Maintain passing grades and a 3.0 GPA with the Technical School/College.
- Intern must live within a 30 minute distance under normal driving conditions to the applicable Operation Center.
- Must have the ability and desire to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the duties and/or responsibilities of the key job (Lineman A) in this family and be qualified through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
- Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays and respond to callouts in both outage and non- outage work to maintain and support business operational needs and schedules.
