Lineworker Helper-Sr

About the role

Perform all aspects of the Lineworker job function, including maintaining and building overhead and underground electrical facilities. Work in enclosed spaces, manholes, and vaults. Progress through various levels of learning, performing, and leading lineworkers in utility distribution construction tasks, aerial and underground work, and material maintenance. Maintain a Live Safe mindset to mitigate hazards in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lineworker Helper:
  • Learn and apply human performance and safety tools
  • Drive various sizes and types of trucks
  • Operate equipment such as Aerial Bucket, Bread Vans, and Digger Derrick Trucks
  • Read and understand job prints and sketches related to distribution standards
• Lineworker I:
  • Proper use and care of rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Perform confined space and bucket rescue tasks
  • Set up and operate aerial baskets and digger derrick trucks
  • Lift, rig, and tie knots for work in manholes and vaults
  • Identify materials and understand distribution construction specifications
  • Cover up secondary lines and perform energized work on secondary voltage lines
  • Use meters to perform tests and install 3 and 4 wire secondary lines
  • Identify substation and underground equipment
• Lineworker II:
  • Perform underground tasks, including energized primary cover up to 34,500 volts
  • Understand transformer theories, bank installations, tap settings, and construct multiple secondary voltage applications
  • Perform simple primary voltage switching (up to 34,500 volts)
  • Troubleshoot, splice, and repair energized underground secondary cable (120/208) circuits
  • Identify Network Grids
  • Splice primary underground cable
• Lineworker III:
  • Perform all tasks from Helper through Lineworker II
  • Build and maintain underground residential and network grid distribution circuits
  • Prepare and operate pad mount switchgear
  • Install and troubleshoot URD circuits and switching/tagging URD primary cable
  • Perform three-phase primary tasks, including safe operation and removal/installation of automatic transfer switches and manual switching schemes
  • Switch 3-phase distribution circuits in vaults and substations
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and phase network protectors (120/208V)
• Lineworker Sr:
  • Perform all tasks from Helper through Lineworker III
  • Demonstrate leadership capabilities, including indirect crew leadership
  • Perform advanced primary voltage switching (up to 34,500 volts)
  • Construct vaults, locate and correct backfeed situations
  • Troubleshoot and repair energized 277/480V network protectors and automatic transfer switches
  • Install communication equipment (Secondary Monitoring) in vaults
  • Perform complex troubleshooting of underground circuits using VLF, capacitor discharge, TDR, and Arc Reflexional Methods
  • Understand network protector relay schemes and Secondary Mesh Network Systems
• All Levels:
  • Maintain a well-organized and safe jobsite
  • Complete mandated training such as First Aid, CPR, etc.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum Experience:
  • Lineworker Helper: 0-1 year of experience
  • Lineworker I: 6 months to 1 year of field distribution experience
  • Lineworker II: 1.5 to 2 years of field distribution experience
  • Lineworker III: 2.5 to 3 years of field distribution experience
  • Lineworker Sr: 3.5 to 4 years of field distribution experience
• Complete fitness for duty testing and demonstrate physical strength to perform tasks in all weather conditions
• Ability to work irregular hours and out-of-town assignments
• Good communication skills and ability to follow directives
• Work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures
• Learn through classroom instruction, on-the-job training, and repetitive motions
• Recognize and mitigate workplace hazards
• Maintain and care for company equipment and safeguard assets
• Meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner, delivering high-level customer service
• Recognize opportunities for process improvement
• Demonstrate acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base
• Walk on all types of terrain

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain Class-A CDL

Pay

Minimum Salary: $25.02/hr
Maximum Salary: $58.48/hr

Schedule

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Location: Louisiana-New Orleans