Entergy · 17 hours ago
Lineworker Helper-Sr
Hammond, LA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
0+ years expEntergy is a provider of essential services, and they are seeking a Lineworker Helper-Sr to perform all aspects of the Lineworker job function including maintaining and building electrical facilities. The role involves leading other lineworkers, performing utility distribution construction tasks, and ensuring safety in all operations.
Electrical DistributionEnergyMarketingPower GridRetail TechnologyTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Learning and understanding human performance and safety tools and their usage in day-to-day work
Driving of different sizes and types of trucks. Operation of various pieces of equipment, including Aerial Bucket, Bread Vans, and Digger Derrick Trucks
Read and understand job prints and sketches with reference to distribution standards
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
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
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)
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
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
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
6 months - 4 years of experience in a distribution field is required (placement in the appropriate level will be determined by the experience level for the selected candidate)
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
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
2 years of direct Distribution linework experience
valid Class A CDL
Company
Entergy
At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3B2025-03-17Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B
1985-05-03IPO
Leadership Team
Drew Marsh
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
John O. Hudson III
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