Substation Mechanic I - SR

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Working within Entergy's Safety Rules, perform routine & emergency maintenance and repairs on substation equipment.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform diagnostic testing of substation equipment; breakers, transformers, batteries, cables, etc.
• Perform substation switching and grounding procedures.
• Perform construction activities of installing all substation equipment. Perform inspections of substation equipment.
• Install, maintain, repair, operate and remove switching station and substation equipment.
• Maintain switching stations, substation buildings, structures and grounds, including customers' installations.
• Inspect, adjust, maintain, test, repair or replace all types of circuit breakers and gang operated disconnecting switches, batteries, power transformers, power rectifiers, and station type regulators.
• Perform wiring and maintenance work in substations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education & Experience:
  • With Associate's degree: 0 - 1 years of experience
  • Without Associate's degree: 0 - 2 years of experience
• Substation Mechanic I:
  • With Associate's degree: 0 - 1 years of experience
  • Without Associate's degree: 0 - 2 years of experience
• Substation Mechanic II:
  • With Associate's degree: at least 1 - 3 years of experience
  • Without Associate's degree: at least 2 - 4 years of experience
• Substation Mechanic III:
  • With Associate's degree: at least 3 years of experience
  • Without Associate's degree: at least 4 years of experience
• Substation Mechanic SR:
  • Sr. - Without Associate's Degree: 6+ years.
  • With Associate's Degree: 5+ years.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of mechanical concepts and good mechanical skills.
• Able to read and understand the following: electrical one-line, schematic and wiring diagrams; technical manuals and instruction books; mechanical and civil construction drawings.
• Able to understand technical manuals and instruction books.
• Completion of the necessary training modules as set forth by the Safety and Training department.
• Must be available for 24 hour call out and extended hours as necessary.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office skills.
• Dependable and reliable, and able to work as a member of a team.
• Self-motivated with ability to make decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

ANY CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, ETC.

• Must be EEI CAST Test recommended
• Candidates selected to take the CAST test will be invited via e-mail and may need to monitor their spam email.
• Must have or be able to obtain a CDL operator's license and be able to operate all vehicles and equipment in the department.
• PREFERRED:
  • DOT medical certification
  • CDL operator's license

WORKING CONDITIONS

• As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.