Entergy Corporation
Perform all aspects of the Lineworker job function including but not limited to the day‑to‑day aspects of maintaining and building overhead and underground electrical facilities. Responsible for various levels of learning, performing, and/or leading other lineworkers, material maintenance, as well as aerial and underground work including utility distribution construction tasks. Work with a Live Safe mindset in all tasks, mitigating hazards where identified.
Job Duties / Responsibilities Lineworker I
Proper use and care of all rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Ability to perform confined space and bucket rescue tasks and properly set up and operate aerial baskets and digger derrick trucks
Ability to lift, rig and tie knots to set up jobsite and material for work in manholes and vaults, identifying materials and understanding distribution construction specifications
Ability to properly cover up secondary lines and perform energized work on secondary voltage lines
Ability to use meters to perform tests and install 3 and 4 wire secondary lines
Ability to identify substation and underground equipment
Lineworker II
Ability to perform overhead tasks, including energized primary cover up to 34,500 volts
Ability to understand transformer theories including bank installations, tap settings, and identifying and constructing multiple secondary voltage applications
Ability to learn and perform simple primary voltage switching (up to 34,500 volts) tasks and applications
Ability to lift, rig and tie knots to set up, construct, frame poles, and change out cross-arms, identifying materials and understanding distribution construction specifications
Lineworker III
Ability to perform all tasks included in Helper through Lineworker II
Ability to build and maintain underground residential distribution circuits, including but not limited to, prepare/operate pad mount switchgear, install and troubleshoot URD circuits and switching/tagging URD primary cable
Ability to learn three phase primary tasks to include safe operation and removal/installation of single and three phase reclosers, changing out insulators, and installing and replacing Gang Operated Airbrake Switches (GOABs)
Lineworker Sr
Ability to perform all tasks included in Helper through Lineworker III
Demonstrate strong Leadership capabilities including indirect crew leadership
Ability to learn and perform advanced primary voltage switching (up to 34,500 volts) tasks and applications
Ability to perform advanced Lineworker tasks on Regulators, capacitors banks, Alternate Switching Scheme, and Intelliruptor devices
Responsibilities for all levels
Maintaining a well‑organized jobsite to ensure the surroundings are safe
Learning, completing, and performing all mandated training such as First Aid, CPR, etc.
Minimum Requirements Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience:
6 months – 4 years of experience in a distribution field is required (placement in the appropriate level will be determined by the experience level for the selected candidate)
Preferred:
2 years of direct Distribution linework experience
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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
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
Ability to climb and work off of poles of various heights
Additionally, must be able to walk on all types of terrain
Certifications, Licenses & Driving Requirements
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must have, and maintain, a Class‑A CDL or be able to obtain one within 6 months of employment
Preferred:
valid Class A CDL
Other
Job may change over time in accordance with business needs
Job description does not guarantee employment
Primary Location:
Louisiana-MetairieLouisiana : Metairie
Job Function : Professional
FLSA Status : Step Pay
Travel Percentage : Up to 25%
EEO Statement The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Working Conditions
Employees may be required to work additional hours, in alternate locations, or perform additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for such duties.
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.
Accessibility:
Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process, please click
here
and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested, and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities:
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.
The non‑confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
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Job Duties / Responsibilities Lineworker I
Proper use and care of all rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Ability to perform confined space and bucket rescue tasks and properly set up and operate aerial baskets and digger derrick trucks
Ability to lift, rig and tie knots to set up jobsite and material for work in manholes and vaults, identifying materials and understanding distribution construction specifications
Ability to properly cover up secondary lines and perform energized work on secondary voltage lines
Ability to use meters to perform tests and install 3 and 4 wire secondary lines
Ability to identify substation and underground equipment
Lineworker II
Ability to perform overhead tasks, including energized primary cover up to 34,500 volts
Ability to understand transformer theories including bank installations, tap settings, and identifying and constructing multiple secondary voltage applications
Ability to learn and perform simple primary voltage switching (up to 34,500 volts) tasks and applications
Ability to lift, rig and tie knots to set up, construct, frame poles, and change out cross-arms, identifying materials and understanding distribution construction specifications
Lineworker III
Ability to perform all tasks included in Helper through Lineworker II
Ability to build and maintain underground residential distribution circuits, including but not limited to, prepare/operate pad mount switchgear, install and troubleshoot URD circuits and switching/tagging URD primary cable
Ability to learn three phase primary tasks to include safe operation and removal/installation of single and three phase reclosers, changing out insulators, and installing and replacing Gang Operated Airbrake Switches (GOABs)
Lineworker Sr
Ability to perform all tasks included in Helper through Lineworker III
Demonstrate strong Leadership capabilities including indirect crew leadership
Ability to learn and perform advanced primary voltage switching (up to 34,500 volts) tasks and applications
Ability to perform advanced Lineworker tasks on Regulators, capacitors banks, Alternate Switching Scheme, and Intelliruptor devices
Responsibilities for all levels
Maintaining a well‑organized jobsite to ensure the surroundings are safe
Learning, completing, and performing all mandated training such as First Aid, CPR, etc.
Minimum Requirements Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience:
6 months – 4 years of experience in a distribution field is required (placement in the appropriate level will be determined by the experience level for the selected candidate)
Preferred:
2 years of direct Distribution linework experience
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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
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
Ability to climb and work off of poles of various heights
Additionally, must be able to walk on all types of terrain
Certifications, Licenses & Driving Requirements
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must have, and maintain, a Class‑A CDL or be able to obtain one within 6 months of employment
Preferred:
valid Class A CDL
Other
Job may change over time in accordance with business needs
Job description does not guarantee employment
Primary Location:
Louisiana-MetairieLouisiana : Metairie
Job Function : Professional
FLSA Status : Step Pay
Travel Percentage : Up to 25%
EEO Statement The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Working Conditions
Employees may be required to work additional hours, in alternate locations, or perform additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for such duties.
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.
Accessibility:
Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process, please click
here
and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested, and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities:
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.
The non‑confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
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