Journeyman Lineman

Entergy•Little Rock, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Entergy Arkansas, LLC is hiring a Journeyman Lineman to construct, build, and maintain overhead and underground electric facilities with primary voltages up to 34.5 kV. Work includes installing, removing, and maintaining primary line facilities and secondary services; installing transformers and wiring transformer banks; and installing and wiring regulators, capacitors, and reclosers. The role also involves driving trucks, operating aerial bucket and digger derrick trucks, interpreting job prints and sketches, identifying materials, and setting and climbing poles in varied locations, including near energized lines. The lineman must be available for on-call duty, emergency response, overtime, storm and outage work, and assignments at alternate locations. The position requires working safely around energized lines and equipment, following company safety procedures, and providing effective service to the public. The role is onsite in Arkansas, with primary locations listed as Little Rock and Jacksonville, and travel up to 25%.

Requirements

Five years of lineman experience.
Have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Use physical strength to perform required tasks in all weather conditions, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 80 pounds.
Work irregular hours, overtime, and out-of-town assignments as required, including up to 16 continuous hours per day.
Communicate effectively, understand and follow directives, and complete tasks with limited supervision.
Plan and lay out work safely and efficiently and be able to assume a lead role directing other linemen.
Follow safety rules and company safety policies and procedures; exercise sound judgment in a hazardous work environment.
Learn through classroom instruction, on-the-job training, and repetitive motions.
Climb and work from poles and other structures at various heights, including extended periods at heights and overhead work from a bucket truck.
Recognize workplace hazards and mitigate them.
Meet the public pleasantly and tactfully and understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service.
Recognize opportunities for process improvement.
Demonstrate acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
Traverse uneven, wet, muddy, slippery, concrete, or asphalt terrain while carrying a full complement of tools weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work in extreme heat and cold, confined spaces, and alone when performing restoration services.
Climb and descend wooden or steel structures, poles, and ladders; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, grip, handle, and feel.
Perform emergency rescue operations, including lowering an unconscious or injured coworker from a significant height or elevated area.
Wear required personal protective equipment and safely operate trucks and heavy equipment.
Perform basic computer tasks and manage stress and tense situations.
Have regular and reliable attendance.
Be available to work additional hours, at alternate locations, or perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations deemed necessary by the company.
Be authorized to work in the United States; the company will not sponsor work visas.

Responsibilities

Construct, build, and maintain overhead and underground electric facilities with primary voltages up to 34.5 kV.
Install, remove, and maintain overhead and underground primary line facilities and secondary services.
Install overhead and underground transformers and wire transformer banks.
Install and wire regulators, capacitors, and reclosers.
Drive trucks of different sizes and types and operate equipment including aerial bucket and digger derrick trucks.
Read and understand job prints and sketches, and recognize materials and their functions.
Set and climb poles in open areas, rear alleys, and around energized lines.
Be available for on-call duty, emergency response, storm and outage work, and other additional duties as necessary.
Plan and lay out work safely and efficiently; assume a lead role and direct other linemen when needed.
Work safely around energized lines and equipment, identify and mitigate workplace hazards, and follow company safety policies and procedures.
Maintain and care for company equipment and safeguard company assets.
Provide courteous customer service and communicate and work effectively with a team.
Perform restoration work, including working alone when required and conducting emergency rescue operations.
Complete basic computer tasks, including entering work time and task status, responding to email, and completing computer-based training.
Work overtime and maintain regular, reliable attendance.