Apprentice 1st - 4th year Lineman

Job Title: Apprentice 1st - 4th year Lineman

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX 

 

This position may be filled as an Apprentice 1st Year through Apprentice 4th Year

 

APPRENTICE 1ST YEAR

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Under close supervision, as an apprentice in training, must be willing and able to perform the less difficult tasks and assist others in high and low voltage line work involved in the construction and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution conductors, structures, underground systems, and related equipment, and be qualified to do the following and related work as assigned:

1. Use pole climbing equipment and have ability to handle self on pole in safe and efficient manner.

2. Handle poles, install poles, assist in the erection of wood and steel structures, including foundations.

3. Make up and install guys and install secondaries.

4. Connect services on energized conductors up to 600 volts.

5. Install secondary racks and clevis, anchors, miscellaneous hardware, grounds, fittings for vertical type construction, buss supports, and conductors on dead circuits.

6. Perform simple transmission and distribution switching (qualified lineman assistance).

7. Tie knots and splice rope.

8. Assist in trimming trees.

9. Assist qualified lineman or mechanic in simple routine inspection and maintenance.

10. Assist in the installation of all types of conduit systems.

11. Assist in the handling, moving and installation of all transmission, distribution and plant equipment, machinery, etc.

12. Prepare reports and records.

13. Operate Company’s trucks and automobiles.

14. Obtain/Maintain a valid Class A CDL

 

APPRENTICE 2ND YEAR

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Under close supervision, must know, understand and be willing and able to apply all applicable Company construction specifications in order to perform

the less complicated tasks on high and low voltage line work involved in the construction and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution

conductors, structures and equipment, and be qualified to do the following and related work as assigned:

1. Install crossarms, secondary racks and clevis, anchors and guys, and install hardware and fittings for vertical type construction, including

conductors, single phase transformers, lightning arresters, grounds, cutouts, etc., on dead circuits.

2. Trim trees.

3. Under close supervision may be allowed to cover and work energized circuits when they and their supervisor are confident that this can be done

safely.

4. Assist in the installation, maintenance and repair of street lighting equipment and fixtures.

5. Direct work of helpers and apprentices as required.

 

APPRENTICE 3RD YEAR

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Under close and/or directive supervision, and following prescribed routine and instructions as to methods and working details of average difficulty and

importance, must know, understand and be willing and able to apply all applicable Company construction specifications in order to perform the less

complicated tasks on high and low voltage line work involved in the construction and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution conductors,

structures and equipment, and be qualified to do the following and related work as assigned:

1. Use hot line tools under close supervision of qualified workman.

2. Under close and/or directive supervision may be allowed to cover and work energized circuits when th