JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
The ability to perform all aspects of the Lineworker job function including but not limited to the day-to-day aspects of maintaining and building overhead and underground electrical facilities. Responsible various levels of learning, performing, and/or leading other lineworkers, material maintenance as well as, up to and including, aerial and underground work including utility distribution construction tasks. Working with a Live Safe mindset in all tasks; ensuring to mitigate hazards where identified.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lineworker I
- Proper use and care of all rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Ability to perform confined space and bucket rescue tasks and properly set up and operate aerial baskets and digger derrick trucks.
- Ability to lift, rig and tie knots to set up, jobsite and material for work in manholes and vaults, identifying materials and understanding distribution construction specifications.
- Ability to properly cover up secondary lines and perform energized work on secondary voltage lines.
- Ability to use meters to perform tests and install 3 and 4 wire secondary lines.
- Ability to identify substation and underground equipment.
Lineworker II
- Ability to perform overhead tasks, including energized primary cover up to 34,500 volts.
- Ability to understand transformer theories including bank installations, tap settings, and identifying and constructing multiple secondary voltage applications.
- Ability to learn and perform simple primary voltage switching (up to 34,500 volts) tasks and applications.
- Ability to lift, rig and tie knots to set up, construct, frame poles, and change out cross-arms, identifying materials and understanding distribution construction specifications.
Lineworker III
- Ability to perform all tasks included in Helper through Lineworker II
- Ability to build and maintain underground residential distribution circuits, including but not limited to, prepare/operate pad mount switchgear, install and troubleshoot URD circuits and switching/tagging URD primary cable.
- Ability to learn three phase primary tasks to include safe operation and removal/installation of single and three phase reclosers, changing out insulators, and installing and replacing Gang Operated Airbrake Switches (GOABs).
Lineworker Sr
- Ability to perform all tasks include in Helper through Lineworker III.
- Demonstrate strong Leadership capabilities including indirect crew leadership.
- Ability to learn and perform advanced primary voltage switching (up to 34,500 volts) tasks and applications.
- Ability to perform advanced Lineworker tasks on Regulators, capacitors banks, Alternate Switching Scheme, and Intelliruptor devices.
All levels must be able to perform the following:
- Maintaining a well-organized jobsite to ensure the surroundings are safe.
- Learning, completing, and performing (Lineworker I-Sr) (as necessary) all mandated training, such as but not limited to, First Aid, CPR, etc.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum education required of the position:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum experience required of the position:
Lineworker Mech, I - 6 months to 1 year of field distribution experience is required
Lineworker Mech, II - 1.5 years to 2 year of field distribution experience is required
Lineworker Mech, III - 2.5 years to 3 years of field distribution experience is required
Lineworker Mech, Sr. - 3.5 years to 4 years of field distribution experience is required
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position:
- 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.
- 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.
- Ability to climb and work off of poles of various heights.
- Additionally, must be able to walk on all types of terrain.
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position:
- Must have valid driver's license.
- Must have, and maintain, a Class-A CDL or ability to obtain one (within 6 months of employment)..
- Preferred: valid Class A CDL.
Other
- Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description - may require "other duties as assigned".
- Job may change over time in accordance with business needs.
- Job description does not guarantee employment.
Entergy Corporation
639 Loyola Ave
New Orleans
Louisiana United States
www.entergy.com
