Dist Designer Helper - Distribution Designer

Entergy • Conroe, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Under Class 2 and/or 3 supervision, unless otherwise noted below, and following specific instructions as to methods and working details, the Distribution Designer Helper must be able to perform elementary drafting, prepare dimension drawings, prepare routine simple estimates, keep map and operating records, and be qualified to do related work in the assigned department. Under Class 1 supervision, this role involves regularly meeting with external/internal customers to discuss and determine specific requirements for providing service, negotiating facilities layout, point of service, and proposed service date using the most efficient and cost-effective method while adhering to existing codes, standards, and policies. This role also involves conducting field investigations, evaluating possible service alternatives, determining appropriate standards and/or specifications, preparing accurate construction drawings and material/labor estimates, interpreting customer survey plats, and assisting in engineering calculations, tables, layouts, studies, and reports. The role includes learning and becoming proficient in designing overhead primary and secondary facilities (e.g., Pole jobs, Internal jobs, and Revenue miscalls), communicating and/or negotiating right of way easements and/or permits, determining right of way clearing needs, preparing and securing appropriate right of way documents and drawings in accordance with Entergy Standards, and communicating and coordinating assigned projects with all Entergy departments and appropriate personnel. The role also involves approving, releasing, and assisting/creating project designs when authorized, and adhering to all Entergy safe work practices/policies, including attending and participating in daily/monthly safety meetings.

Requirements

• One year field operations experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering, or Gas Distribution) OR Two Year Technical Associate Degree in a related field from an accredited school OR A minimum of 60 College hours toward a 4 year degree in a related field from an accredited school.
• Must have full use of mental and physical faculties.
• Have strength and endurance adequate for arduous labor as circumstances may require.
• Be alert in observing hazards in order to help avoid accidents.
• Be willing to work in unusual surroundings, as well as the normal working conditions pertaining to this job.
• Be able to receive and execute orders and instructions in such a manner as to inspire respect and confidence of superiors and co-workers.
• Be able to meet the public in a pleasant, professional, and tactful manner.
• Be able to utilize all tools (physical and technical) pertaining to this job.
• Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position.
• Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Under Class 1, become familiar with meeting regularly with external/internal customers to discuss and determine specific requirements to provide service in each situation and negotiate facilities layout, point of service, and proposed service date using the most efficient and cost effective method of meeting the customer’s needs while adhering to existing codes, standards and policies, as related to his work.
• Under Class 1, learn to conduct field investigations; evaluate possible service alternatives, determine the appropriate standards and/or specifications; prepare accurate construction drawings and material/labor estimates; interpret customer survey plats; assist in engineering calculations, tables, layouts, studies, and reports, as related to his work.
• Learn and become proficient in designing overhead primary and secondary facilities. Examples: Pole jobs, Internal jobs, and Revenue (miscalls).
• Become familiar with communicating and/or negotiating right of way easements and/or permits and determine right of way clearing needs.
• Learn to prepare and secure appropriate right of way documents and drawings in accordance with Entergy Standards.
• Learn to communicate and coordinate assigned projects with all Entergy departments and appropriate personnel.
• Approve, release, and assist/create project designs when authorized.

Responsibilities

• Perform elementary drafting.
• Prepare dimension drawings.
• Prepare routine simple estimates.
• Keep map and operating records.
• Meet regularly with external/internal customers to discuss and determine specific requirements to provide service.
• Negotiate facilities layout, point of service, and proposed service date using the most efficient and cost-effective method.
• Adhere to existing codes, standards, and policies.
• Conduct field investigations.
• Evaluate possible service alternatives.
• Determine the appropriate standards and/or specifications.
• Prepare accurate construction drawings and material/labor estimates.
• Interpret customer survey plats.
• Assist in engineering calculations, tables, layouts, studies, and reports.
• Learn and become proficient in designing overhead primary and secondary facilities (e.g., Pole jobs, Internal jobs, and Revenue miscalls).
• Communicate and/or negotiate right of way easements and/or permits.
• Determine right of way clearing needs.
• Prepare and secure appropriate right of way documents and drawings in accordance with Entergy Standards.
• Communicate and coordinate assigned projects with all Entergy departments and appropriate personnel.
• Approve, release, and assist/create project designs when authorized.
• Follow and adhere to all Entergy safe work practices/policies.
• Attend and participate in daily/monthly safety meetings.

Benefits

• As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree