Entergy

Transmission Lineman

Entergy  •  Little Rock, AR (Onsite)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

PS Job Title: Helper - Apprentice 3rd Year

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Arkansas, LLC

***This position can be filled by a Helper through an Apprentice 3rd year 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.***

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 required of the position:

Helper 1st Year: 0 years experience required

Apprentice 1st Year: Completion of an accredited Lineworker Training program OR prior demonstrated linework experience required

Apprentice 2nd Year: 2 years of experience required

Apprentice 3rd Year - 3 years of experience required

As a condition of employment this position requires a pre-employment Fitness for Duty exam

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

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

  • A Class A CDL License
  • Successful completion of EEI CAST testing

Primary Location: Arkansas-Little Rock Arkansas : Little Rock
Job Function Field & Skilled Trade
FLSA Status Bargaining

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code Bargaining

Number of Openings 1
Req ID: 124350
PS Job Title Helper - Apprentice 3rd Year
Travel Percentage50% to 75%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: 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.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

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.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Entergy

About Entergy

At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life. More than 100 years ago, our founder Harvey Couch started this company with a handshake, some sawdust and a vision. Couch wanted to bring safe, affordable, reliable energy to the Middle South – energy that would power the lives of people and communities.

Today, we own and operate one of the cleanest large-scale U.S. power generating fleets including more than five gigawatts of carbon-free nuclear capacity, a fleet of highly efficient gas resources, and a fast-growing portfolio of renewable resources.

The nearly 12,000 men and women of Entergy deliver electricity and gas services to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, generating annual GAAP revenues of $13.8 billion. Headquartered in New Orleans, we continue to play a driving role in the economic growth of the Gulf South.

Our work matters. That’s been true for more than 100 years. And as we look to the next century, we remember the constant that bridges our past and future: We Power Life.

Fast Facts:

Entergy currently has a 90% rating on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This score places Entergy among the top energy and utility companies in the survey.

With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years.

With a total of 44 awards from EEI for its restoration and mutual-assistance work, Entergy remains the only utility company to have won either EEI's Recovery or Assistance Award, or both, every year since the awards began in 1998.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New Orleans, LA
Year Founded
1913
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