Helper - Journeyman Lineman

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is hiring helpers and journeyman linemen in New Orleans, LA, with progression from Helper 1st Year to Journeyman based on candidate experience. The role involves high-voltage transmission and distribution work on dead or energized lines, transformer installations, and safety-focused operations.

Qualified candidates should have experience across Apprentice levels, be able to read wiring diagrams and blueprints, and perform hot line tool work, with supervision as needed and potential to

Qualifications

• Must perform complex construction and maintenance on energized circuits and equipment.
• Experience from Apprentice 1st Year to Journeyman levels.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and blueprints.
• Plan and lay out work in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Direct work of assistants and train new employees.
• Plan and lay out all work safely and efficiently.
• Act in capacity of supervisor when authorized.
• Accurately identify and record changes to constructed jobs per Company requirements.

Skills

Electrical safety

First aid/CPR

Wiring diagrams

Blueprints

Hot line tools

Plan and lay out work

Tools

Hot line tools

Job description

Position will be filled as a Helper 1st year through Journeyman Linemen based on the experience of the selected candidate.

Job Qualifications

• Under directive supervision, with some latitude for planning or laying out of working details, must be able to do the most complicated construction and maintenance work on dead or energized transmission and underground or overhead distribution conductors, structures and equipment, and be qualified to do the following and related work as assigned
• Have equivalent experience in related work, having all the qualifications of a Apprentice 2nd Year to Apprentice 4th Year.
• Make all types of transformer installations; do phasing and check rotation on circuits; trace and clear grounds and opens on series circuits.
• Do all classes of hot line tool work.
• Reeve blocks.
• Plan and lay out all work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Check, handle and be responsible for all material removed from and returned to stock, and prepare reports and records.
• Act in capacity of supervisor when authorized.
• Direct work of assistants, instruct and train new employees.

Experience and Special Qualifications

• Know Company's safety rules, and be able to administer all approved methods of resuscitation, and be able to render practical first aid on or off the ground.
• Know the location of, and be able to operate, all of the firefighting equipment.
• Know what kind of equipment to use on electrical, oil and other fires.
• Maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License
• Have a thorough working knowledge of electric transmission and distribution circuits and related equipment including Switchman certification.
• Have thorough knowledge of hot line tools and their application.
• Be able to read and understand all wiring diagrams and blueprints as related to transmission and distribution construction and maintenance.
• Fully understand and be proficient in using technology needed to perform job such as computers, tablets and associated software.
• Accurately identify and record all changes to constructed jobs according to Company requirements.

Physical Qualifications

• Must have full use of mental and physical faculties.
• Have strength and endurance adequate for arduous labor in all kinds of outdoor weather conditions.
• Be able to work at heights and close spaces.
• Good hand-eye coordination and physical dexterity.

Minimum experience required of the position

• Helper – 1st YR. 0 year experience required
• Apprentice 1st YR. 0 to 1 year experience required
• Apprentice II 2 years of experience required
• Apprentice III 3 years of experience required
• Apprentice IV 4 years of experience required
• Lineman I 2 years of experience required
• Lineman II 3 years of experience required
• Lineman III 4 years of experience required
• Journeyman 5 years of experience required

Company Testing

Successful completion of the EEI CAST TEST REQUIRED.