Apprentice 3rd

Overview

Job Title:

Apprentice 3rd Year

Work Place Flexibility:
Onsite

Legal Entity:
Entergy Louisiana, LLC

Under close and/or directive supervision, and following prescribed routine and instructions as to methods and working details of average difficulty and importance, perform less complicated tasks on high and low voltage line work involved in the construction and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution conductors, structures and equipment. Assist in the installation and removal of electric meters, services and related equipment on customer s premises;

connect and disconnect service at the pole; locate and repair all types of breaks in the electric transmission and distribution system; answer electric trouble calls to customers  premises. The following and related work are assigned:

• Use hot line tools under close supervision of a qualified workman.
• Under close and/or directive supervision may be allowed to cover and work energized circuits when safe to do so.
• Fuse transformers and sectionalizing fuses.
• String, sag and tie in conductors on dead lines of all classes.
• Install transformer installations, make tap changes and install primary metering equipment under supervision.
• Install, maintain, and repair street lighting equipment and fixtures.
• Assist in aerial and submarine cable installations, including jointing and installing potheads.
• Assist in installation of pole type regulators and transformers to boost or buck line voltage.
• Assist in phasing and checking rotation in circuits with potential transformers.
• Assist in erecting and maintaining steel towers and outdoor substations.
• Direct work of helpers, apprentices, and underclassmen as required.
• Work energized conductors on simple structures, up to and including 5,000 volts over 600 volts.
• Run services, install and remove all types of secondary meters and related equipment.
• Replace fuse links in outdoor type cutouts and transformers.
• Assist in load and voltage checks on distribution transformers.
• Read and check all types of meters and change graphic charts; give service and meter locations.
• Plan and lay out work in a safe and efficient manner.

• Must have worked for at least one year, and qualified, as an Apprentice 1st Year – Line Department or have equivalent experience, with the qualifications of the previous classifications.
• Know the Company safety rules and be willing and able to administer all approved methods of resuscitation and render practical first aid.
• Know the location of and be willing and able to operate firefighting equipment; know what kind of equipment to use on electrical, oil and other fires.
• Hold a current Class A CDL license.
• Know Company electrical and mechanical tagging rules and local regulations governing disconnects for nonpayment, repossession of merchandise, and diversion of current.
• General knowledge of electric circuits and equipment; familiar with company rules applying to service and meter installations and applicable electrical codes.
• Read and understand simple wiring diagrams and blueprints in job packet content.
• Have general knowledge of layout and characteristics of the distribution system in the assigned area.
• Willing and able to perform routine operations of moderate complexity and variety.

1. Must be willing and able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Be alert to hazards and avoid accidents; attend and participate in safety meetings.
• Work under unusual surroundings and normal working conditions pertaining to this job.
• Receive and transmit orders and instructions in a respectful manner.
• Be neat, clean, and orderly in work and person; communicate with the public in a pleasant and tactful manner.
• Understand the importance of delivering first-class, courteous service to customers.

• Must traverse uneven terrain with tools weighing up to fifty pounds.
• Work in extreme weather conditions and in confined spaces.
• Work alone when performing restoration services; perform physical tasks such as digging, pulling, pushing, carrying and…