Helper - 1st Year

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

Job Summary

Construct, Build and Maintain OH/UG Electric Facilities with primary voltages ranging up to 15KV including but not limited to job duties.

Job Title: Helper - 1st Year

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Arkansas, LLC

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Installation, removal and maintenance of OH/UG primary line facilities and secondary services.
• Installation of OH/UG transformers and the wiring of all types of transformer banks.
• Installation, including the wiring of regulators, capacitors, and reclosers.
• Driving of different sizes and types of trucks.
• Operation of various pieces of equipment, including Aerial Bucket and Digger Derrick Trucks.
• Read and understand job prints and sketches.
• Recognize material(s) and their function.
• Setting and climbing of all sizes of poles in open areas, rear alleys and in energized lines.
• Be available for on call duty and emergency response.

Minimum Requirements

• Must live within 20 miles of work location.
• 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.

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

Helper 1st Year 0 years experience required

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

Primary Location: Arkansas- Arkansas : Helena || Arkansas : Mcgehee || Arkansas : Pine Bluff || Arkansas : Stuttgart || Arkansas : Warren

Job Function: Field & Skilled Trade

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: ARKANSAS BARG. -- NON-NUCLEAR-A01

Number of Openings: 5

Req ID: 125506

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

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. 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.

Equal Opportunity

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 [e-mail] 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.