Lineworker

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy New Orleans, LLC

*** This position will be based at the New Orleans Service Center. Those outside the area will need to relocate; relocation assistance is not available***

** The tile for this role is Lineworker. Level will be based off experience and demonstrated success at the role of a lineworker**

Perform functions of Reliability Serviceman for Entergy New Orleans metro area. May also be called on to support region in construction and maintenance of OH/UG Electric Facilities with primary voltages ranging up to 34.5KV.

• Review daily outage report to validate accuracy and identify issues requiring follow up.
• Inspect all feeders and line fuses identified each year.
• Investigate all breaker operations as soon as possible following operations.
• Inspect network issues for bi-weekly reliability meeting.
• Support Fix-It-Now reliability line crew.
• Perform infrared inspections.
• Installation, removal and maintenance of OH/UG primary line facilities and secondary services. Installation of OH/UG transformers and the wiring of all types of transformer banks.
• Installation, including the wiring of regulators, capacitors, and reclosers. Driving of different sizes and types of trucks.
• Operation of various pieces of equipment, including Aerial Bucket and Digger Derrick Trucks. Read and understand job prints and sketches.
• Recognize material(s) and their function.
• Setting and climbing of all sizes of poles in open areas, rear alleys and in energized lines.

Minimum experience required of the position

Louisiana (Non Bargaining)

• Helper: 0 years’ experience required
• Lineworker I: Completion of an accredited Lineworker Training program OR 1+ years of demonstrated lineworker experience required
• Lineworker II: 3+ years of demonstrated linework experience required
• Linewoker Sr: 5+ years of demonstrated linework experience 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.
• Desired:
  Knowledge of distribution line construction standards and ability to identify faults.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
None

Primary

Location:

Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana :
New Orleans

Job Function :
Skilled / Craft

FLSA Status : non-exempt

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings : 1

Req : 118857

Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations,…