01/15/2026
Check out this great opportunity to get your start in line work!
AEP Texas has an opening for Service Mechanic D in Rio Grande City! This entry-level role is the first step toward a rewarding career as a Distribution Lineman/Serviceman. No prior experience is required, just a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. If you or someone you know lives in the Rio Grande City area and is looking for a long-term career with advancement opportunities, we encourage you to apply at www.aep.com/careers.
This position offers:
• Hands-on training to build essential skills
• Career growth opportunities that lead to higher-level positions
• A chance to join a team that powers communities across Texas
Job description:
This is an entry level apprentice position. The duties are to assist in performing service work involved with the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities; drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment. Assist in responding to trouble calls, investigate, correct, and clear trouble, and provide assistance to construction and repair crews, as required. The following list sets forth the principal duties required for the job. All items apply to overhead and underground, 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.