Lineworker II - Lineworker Sr.

Entergy; Marksville (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Lineworker II – Lineworker Sr. in Marksville, Louisiana. This role requires maintaining and building electrical facilities and performing tasks related to high voltages. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 6 months to 4 years of experience in the distribution field. A Class-A CDL is preferred. The job requires the ability to work in various weather conditions and involves physical strength. This position includes responsibilities for leading other lineworkers and ensuring safety on-site.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Experience in a distribution field of 6 months – 4 years required.
• Ability to lift and rig, understanding distribution specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform overhead tasks on energized lines up to 34,500 volts.
• Maintain jobsite organization and ensure safety.
• Assist and lead other lineworkers as needed.

Skills

Physical strength

Leadership

Transformer theory understanding

Safe operations

Climbing poles

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Class-A CDL

Job description

Job Title: Lineworker II – Lineworker Sr.

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC

Job Summary/Purpose

Ability to perform all aspects of the Lineworker job function including maintaining and building overhead and underground electrical facilities. Responsible for various levels of learning, performing, and/or leading other lineworkers, material maintenance, and aerial/underground work. Work with a Live Safe mindset in all tasks and mitigate identified hazards.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

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 including 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, capacitor banks, alternate switching scheme, and interripper devices.

All Levels Must Be Able To Perform The Following

• Maintain a well‑organized jobsite to ensure safety.
• Complete all mandated training, such as First Aid, CPR, etc.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience Required

• 6 months – 4 years of experience in a distribution field.
• Preferred: 2 years of direct distribution linework experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Use physical strength to perform required tasks in all weather conditions.
• Work irregular hours and out‑of‑town assignments as required.
• Take and understand directives and complete tasks with limited supervision.
• Plan and lay out all work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assume a lead role and direct the work of other linemen.
• Climb and work off poles of various heights.
• Walk on all types of terrain.

Certificates, Licenses, Etc.

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

Other

• May require other duties as assigned.
• Job may change over time to meet 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.

Location and Job Details

Primary Location: Louisiana – Marksville, Louisiana: Marksville

Job Function: Skilled / Craft

FLSA Status: Step Pay

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union Description/Code: NON‑BARGAINING

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 123279

Travel Percentage: 25% to 50%

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 the 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.

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for such duties.