Line Technician 1st Class

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QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum of five years in overhead line construction.

2. Ability to read and understand routine written and verbal instructions.

3. Successful completion of a certified Apprenticeship Program.

4. Ability to perform construction and maintenance work on poles towers and other overhead structures as well as underground equipment cables and facilities.

5. Capability to operate power equipment associated with work performed in Lines overhead and underground lines construction and maintenance.

6. Experience in overhead line transmission and distribution and underground distribution work.

7. Must meet standards and complete requirements for a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) as defined by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986.

8. Must pass the EEI CAST test.

9. Willingness to work from any of the Companys operating centers in inclement weather or emergencies and meet service commitments.

10. Ability to report within fortyfive 45 minutes of the reporting location.

11. Consideration of physical fitness attendance safety and performance records.

Additional consideration will be given for the following jobrelated training or experience:

1. Prior experience climbing wood poles or steel tower;

2. Previous experience in underground construction; and

3. Any other qualifications contributing to the applicants ability to perform the job.

PRIMARY DUTIES:Performs line construction line maintenance and operating work as required on energized or deenergized lines and cable at all system voltages using protective equipment prescribed by the safety rules.

Performs duties such as:

1. Setting or removing poles or steel towers; installing and removing any associated equipment such as transformers voltage regulators street

light regulators capacitors cutouts lightning arresters disconnects oil switches reclosers etc.;

2. May be required at any time to drive or operate line truck digger or any aerial truck;

3. Stringing conductors splicing and correcting sagging wires;

4. Making safe and adequate rigging of blocks gin poles etc. necessary to raise or lower any associated line equipment or material; assisting

line foreman in directing the operator of a truck winch crane etc. used to raise or lower the equipment or material;

5. Assisting supervisor in training teaching or instructing employees of a lower classification in safe and efficient work method; temporarily

acting as foreman when delegated;

6. Operating line or substation switches; repairing broken conductors or refuse transformers; replacing broken poles defective transformers

regulators cutouts disconnects and all associated equipment; and

7. Placing and clearing temporary grounds on deenergized conductors.

8. installation of underground equipment cable splices and terminations.

In addition to the primary duties listed above the employee may be called upon to perform other work as circumstances require.

Must know and comply with all Company safety and health policies and procedures applicable to work performance

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering longterm sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people customers suppliers contractors and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and/or expression race national origin ethnicity age religion marital status physical or mental disability pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. EVerify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I9 to confirm work authorization.