Substation Mechanic I - SR

Entergy • Gretna, LA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be filled as a Substation Mechanic I, II, III, or Sr. based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. This position requires the selected candidate to reside within or to relocate within 30 road miles of the assigned service area. Working within Entergy's Safety Rules, perform routine & emergency maintenance and repairs on substation equipment.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Substation maintenance and substation construction experience.
• Understanding of mechanical concepts and good mechanical skills.
• Able to read and understand electrical one-line, schematic and wiring diagrams; technical manuals and instruction books; mechanical and civil construction drawings.
• Ability to understand technical manuals and instruction books.
• Completion of the necessary training modules as set forth by the Safety and Training department.
• Must be available for 24 hour call out and extended hours as necessary.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office skills.
• Dependable and reliable, and able to work as a member of a team.
• Self-motivated with ability to make decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be EEI CAST Test recommended.
• Must have or be able to obtain a CDL operator's license and be able to operate all vehicles and equipment in the department.

Nice To Haves

• DOT medical certification
• CDL operator's license

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic testing of substation equipment; breakers, transformers, batteries, cables, etc.
• Perform substation switching and grounding procedures.
• Perform construction activities of installing all substation equipment.
• Perform inspections of substation equipment.
• Install, maintain, repair, operate and remove switching station and substation equipment.
• Maintain switching stations, substation buildings, structures and grounds, including customers' installations.
• Inspect, adjust, maintain, test, repair or replace all types of circuit breakers and gang operated disconnecting switches, batteries, power transformers, power rectifiers, and station type regulators.
• Perform wiring and maintenance work in substations.

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. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

What This Job Offers

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