About this role
Apprentice 4th Year - Journeyman Lineman
This position can be filled by an Apprentice 4th Year through a Journeyman Linemen based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
This position has a 60-minute reporting requirement: the selected candidate must live within 60 minutes of the job site.
BUSINESS UNIT: This position is a Transmission function within the Asset Management group.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Construct, Build and Maintain Overhead Transmission Line Electric Facilities with primary voltages ranging from 69KV-500 KV including but not limited to: Driving of different sizes and types of trucks
- Operation of various pieces of equipment (Entergy owned and rental), including but not limited to Aerial Bucket, Cranes and Digger Derrick Trucks
- Perform transmission line hot sticking on energized lines
- Read and understand job prints and sketches
- Recognize material(s) and their function
- Setting and climbing of all sizes of poles
- Be available for emergency after hour response and participate in on call duty rotation
- Perform transmission line switching
- Perform transmission line EPZ grounding
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Minimum Experience: Apprentice 4th Year: 4 years of experience required Journeyman Lineman: 5 years of experience required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to use physical strength to perform required tasks in all weather conditions
- Ability to work irregular hours and out of town assignments as required
- Good communication skills
- Ability to take and understand directives and complete tasks with limited supervision
- Ability to plan and lay out all work in a safe and efficient manner
- Ability to assume a lead role and direct the work of other linemen
- Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures
- Ability to learn through classroom instruction, OJT and repetitive motions
- Ability to climb and work off of poles of various heights
- Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to eliminate and or mitigate the hazards
- Ability to maintain and care for Company equipment properly and safeguard assets
- Ability to meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner and understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service
- Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement
- Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base Preferred:
- Ability to work with others and maintain a positive attitude in extreme working situations and an ever-changing work environment
- Ability to converse with customers in a professional and courteous manner
- Must be committed to quality and a high level of service satisfaction and render first class service to all customers
- Class A CDL is preferred but can be obtained within the 1st 6 month of employment.
Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.: A