Apprentice Electric Lineman - Year 1

Entergy; Arkansas; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Arkansas, LLC is seeking a Helper - 1st Year to construct, build and maintain OH/UG electric facilities with voltages up to 15kV. The role requires physical work, operating equipment, and readiness for on-call duties to support outages and emergencies.

This on-site position covers installation, wiring and maintenance of line facilities, transformers, regulators and reclosers, driving trucks, reading prints, and climbing poles.

Qualifications

• Must live within 20 miles of work location.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work irregular hours and out-of-town assignments as required.
• Good communication skills and ability to follow directives with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Install, remove and maintain OH/UG primary line facilities and secondary services.
• Install OH/UG transformers and wire transformer banks.
• Wire regulators, capacitors, and reclosers.
• Drive various trucks; operate equipment such as Aerial Bucket and Digger Derrick.
• Read job prints and sketches; recognize materials and their function.
• Set and climb poles in open areas and energized lines; be on call for emergencies.

Skills

Good communication

Physical strength

Ability to work irregular hours

Safety awareness

On-call readiness

Job description

Entergy Arkansas, LLC is seeking a Helper - 1st Year to construct, build and maintain OH/UG electric facilities with voltages up to 15kV. The role requires physical work, operating equipment, and readiness for on-call duties to support outages and emergencies.

This on-site position covers installation, wiring and maintenance of line facilities, transformers, regulators and reclosers, driving trucks, reading prints, and climbing poles.