Lineworker Helper - Lineworker Sr.

Lineworker Helper - Lineworker Sr.

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. The ability to perform work in enclosed spaces, manholes, and vaults. 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.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• 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 underground 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 learn and perform work including, troubleshooting, splicing, and repair on energized underground secondary cable (120/208) circuits. Ability to learn and identify Network Grids. Ability to learn and perform splicing of primary underground cable.
• Lineworker III Ability to perform all tasks included in Helper through Lineworker II Ability to build and maintain underground residential and network grid 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 automatic transfer switches and manual switching schemes. Ability to learn and perform switching of 3 phase distribution circuits in vaults and substations. Ability to learn and perform troubleshooting, repair, and phasing of network protectors (120/208V).
• 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 including construction of vaults, locate and correct backfeed situations, troubleshoot and repair energized 277/480V network protectors, and automatic transfer switches. Ability to install communication equipment (Secondary Monitoring) in vaults. Ability to perform complex troubleshooting of underground circuits using VLF, capacitor discharge, TDR, and Arc Reflexional Methods. Knowledge and understanding of network protector relay schemes and Secondary Mesh Network Systems.

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 Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position Must be able to complete a fitness for duty testing and demonstrate 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. Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures. Ability to learn through classroom instruction, OJT and repetitive motions. Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards. Ability to maintain and care for Company equipment properly and safeguard assets. Ability to meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner and understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service. Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement. Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base. Additionally, must be able to walk on all types of terrain. Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position Must have valid drivers license. Must have the ability to obtain Class-A CDL. This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.