Transmission Lineman

Entergy•Little Rock, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position can be filled by a Helper through an Apprentice 3rd year based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. This position has a 60-minute reporting requirement: the selected candidate must live within 60 minutes of the job site. The role involves constructing, building, and maintaining overhead transmission line electric facilities with primary voltages ranging from 69KV-500 KV. This includes driving various trucks, operating equipment like aerial buckets, cranes, and digger derrick trucks, performing transmission line hot sticking on energized lines, reading job prints, setting and climbing poles, and being available for emergency response and on-call duty rotation. The job also requires performing transmission line switching and EPZ grounding.

Requirements

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Helper 1st Year: 0 years experience required
Apprentice 1st Year: Completion of an accredited Lineworker Training program OR prior demonstrated linework experience required
Apprentice 2nd Year: 2 years of experience required
Apprentice 3rd Year - 3 years of experience required
As a condition of employment this position requires a pre-employment Fitness for Duty exam
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
Good communication skills
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
Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures
Ability to learn through classroom instruction, OJT and repetitive motions
Ability to climb and work off of poles of various heights
Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to eliminate and or mitigate the hazards
Ability to maintain and care for Company equipment properly and safeguard assets
Ability to meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner and understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service
Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement
Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base
A Class A CDL License
Successful completion of EEI CAST testing
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

Ability to work with others and maintain a positive attitude in extreme working situations and an ever-changing work environment
Ability to converse with customers in a professional and courteous manner
Must be committed to quality and a high level of service satisfaction and render first class service to all customers

Responsibilities

Construct, Build and Maintain Overhead Transmission Line Electric Facilities with primary voltages ranging from 69KV-500 KV
Driving of different sizes and types of trucks
Operation of various pieces of equipment (Entergy owned and rental), including but not limited to Aerial Bucket, Cranes and Digger Derrick Trucks
Perform transmission line hot sticking on energized lines
Read and understand job prints and sketches
Recognize material(s) and their function
Setting and climbing of all sizes of poles
Be available for emergency after hour response and participate in on call duty rotation
Perform transmission line switching
Perform transmission line EPZ grounding
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.