Lineworker I - Sr.

Entergy; Amite City (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Louisiana, LLC is hiring for a Lineworker I–Sr position in Louisiana. The role covers overhead and underground line construction, maintenance, and leadership of other lineworkers. Expect to perform both routine tasks and advanced switching under a Live Safe mindset.

Minimum education is a high school diploma and relevant field distribution experience varies by level. Travel up to 25% is possible, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Lineworker I: PPE use and safety protocols on site.
• Lineworker I: ability to set up aerial/bucket work and basic testing.
• Lineworker II/III/Sr: knowledge of high voltage switching and distribution construction.
• Lineworker Sr: leadership responsibilities and advanced switching tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build overhead and underground electric facilities.
• Perform and lead linework tasks across multiple levels (I–Sr).
• Learn and perform advanced primary voltage switching up to 34,500 volts.
• Work under Live Safe practices and ensure hazard mitigation at all times.

Skills

PPE usage

Bucket rescue

Rigging & knots

Distribution construction

Live-line energized work

Electrical testing

Substation/URD knowledge

High voltage work

Transformer theory

Voltage switching

Pole rigging

Three-phase primary tasks

Leadership

Advanced voltage switching

Intelliruptor devices

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Lineworker I - Sr.

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC

This position may be filled as a Lineworker (Mechanic) I, II, III, or Sr based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Job Summary/Purpose

The ability to perform all aspects of the Lineworker job function including but not limited to the day-to-day aspects of maintaining and building overhead and underground electrical facilities. Responsible various levels of learning, performing, and/or leading other lineworkers, material maintenance as well as, up to and including, aerial and underground work including utility distribution construction tasks. Working with a Live Safe mindset in all tasks; ensuring to mitigate hazards where identified.

Lineworker I

• Proper use and care of all rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ability to perform confined space and bucket rescue tasks and properly set up and operate aerial baskets and digger derrick trucks.
• Ability to lift, rig and tie knots to set up, jobsite and material for work in manholes and vaults, identifying materials and understanding distribution construction specifications.
• Ability to properly cover up secondary lines and perform energized work on secondary voltage lines.
• Ability to use meters to perform tests and install 3 and 4 wire secondary lines.
• Ability to identify substation and underground equipment.

Lineworker II

• Ability to perform overhead tasks, including energized primary cover up to 34,500 volts.
• Ability to understand transformer theories including bank installations, tap settings, and identifying and constructing multiple secondary voltage applications.
• Ability to learn and perform simple primary voltage switching (up to 34,500 volts) tasks and applications.
• Ability to lift, rig and tie knots to set up, construct, frame poles, and change out cross-arms, identifying materials and understanding distribution construction specifications.

Lineworker III

• Ability to perform all tasks included in Helper through Lineworker II
• Ability to build and maintain underground residential distribution circuits, including but not limited to, prepare/operate pad mount switchgear, install and troubleshoot URD circuits and switching/tagging URD primary cable.
• Ability to learn three phase primary tasks to include safe operation and removal/installation of single and three phase reclosers, changing out insulators, and installing and replacing Gang Operated Airbrake Switches (GOABs).

Lineworker Sr

• Ability to perform all tasks include in Helper through Lineworker III.
• Demonstrate strong Leadership capabilities including indirect crew leadership.
• Ability to learn and perform advanced primary voltage switching (up to 34,500 volts) tasks and applications.
• Ability to perform advanced Lineworker tasks on Regulators, capacitors banks, Alternate Switching Scheme, and Intelliruptor devices.

All Levels Must Be Able To Perform The Following

• Maintaining a well-organized jobsite to ensure the surroundings are safe.
• Learning, completing, and performing (Lineworker I-Sr) (as necessary) all mandated training, such as but not limited to, First Aid, CPR, etc.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

Lineworker Mech, I - 6 months to 1 year of field distribution experience is required

Lineworker Mech, II - 1.5 years to 2 year of field distribution experience is required

Lineworker Mech, III - 2.5 years to 3 years of field distribution experience is required

Lineworker Mech, Sr - 3.5 years to 4 years of field distribution experience is required

Required

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to climb and work off of poles of various heights.
• Additionally, must be able to walk on all types of terrain.

Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc. Required For The Position

• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must have, and maintain, a Class-A CDL or ability to obtain one (within 6 months of employment).
• Preferred : valid Class A CDL.

Other

• Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description - may require "other duties as assigned".
• Job may change over time in accordance with business needs.
• Job description does not guarantee employment.

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

Primary Location:

Louisiana- Amite Louisiana : Hammond

Job Function

Field & Skilled Trade

FLSA Status

Step Pay

Relocation Option:

No Relocation Offered

Union description/code

NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings

1

Req ID:

124164

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.

EEI Testing

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and Pre-employment Testing: of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests , numberLogon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

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 duty 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.

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