Job Posting End Date
05-28-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date
Job Summary
Assist with the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal and inspection of underground transmission and distribution facilities (network, URD, UG three-phase commercial and UG station exits). Drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment. The following list sets forth the principal duties required for the job. All items apply to underground transmission and network distribution facilities, as applicable. This list is not intended to limit assignment of work or the degree of supervision under all operating conditions. Employee may perform miscellaneous, related, and incidental work in addition to that specifically outlined below.Job Description
Job Posting End Date
05-28-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date
***Successful candidates will need to reside 25 minutes from the Shreveport Operations Center***
What You'll Do:
What You Will Get For a Network Lineman D:
$30.08-$31.58
What You'll Need:
This job requires "recommended" test results from HireVue Line Worker Virtual Job Tryout. This assessment is completed online, is untimed, and typically takes about 45 minutes to complete. Please refer to the Employment Test Prep section of our website https://www.aep.com/careers/testprep/
High school graduate or equivalent education (GED).
No previous work experience required. Line work experience or line school education is preferred.
Must have the ability and desire to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the duties and/or responsibilities of the key job (Network Lineman A) in this family and be qualified through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Must acquire within such time frame as determined by the Company, the qualifications necessary to perform the duties of the next higher classification in the line of progression, or vacate the current job classification.
Must be able to distinguish colors on a standard color blindness test.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. Employee shall obtain appropriate licensing as required by federal and/or state law prior to the end of the designated probationary period. Must acquire CDL beginners permit within 60 days.
Must have the ability to deal with employees, customers and the general public in a courteous and proper manner.
Must have the ability to write legibly and record accurately.
Must demonstrate familiarity with Company safety rules and practices and be proficient in the application of resuscitation and first aid.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
The following reference is provided as a guideline for persons responsible for directing the duties and responsibilities of assigned personnel, to assist in the safety and development of employees, and is not intended to limit assignment of work or the degree of supervision under all operating conditions:
DIRECT SUPERVISION - When a qualified person is working with/hands-on with the person performing the designated task.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION - When a qualified person is near the structure/equipment and is in constant visual and/or verbal contact to the person performing the designated task.
GENERAL SUPERVISION - An employee of equal or higher classification, knowledgeable of the task at hand and not necessarily at the job site.
QUALIFIED PERSON - Network Lineman or Supervisor who is knowledgeable of the task or work to be performed, and is capable of performing the appropriate emergency rescue.
This role requires regular overtime and on-call response. Travel, including out of town travel, may also be required.
Principal Line of Progression: From: Direct Employment To: Network Lineman C
Where You Will Work:
Shreveport, LA
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
U072-R35Compensation Range:
$30.08 - $56.36The 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.
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