4th year apprentice - Journeyman Lineman

Job Title: 4th year apprentice - Journeyman Lineman

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX 

 

***This position will be filled as an Apprentice 4th Year - Journeyman Lineman, depending upon experience***

 

APPRENTICE 4TH YEAR

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Under directive supervision, with limited latitude for planning or laying out of working details, must know, understand, and be willing and able to apply all

applicable Company construction specifications in order to perform high and low voltage line work involved in the construction and maintenance of

electric transmission, underground and distribution dead or energized conductors, structures and equipment, and be qualified to do the following and

related work as assigned:

1. Use hot line tools.

2. Work on all types of conductors.

3. Install all types of transformer installations, make tap changes and install primary metering equipment.

4. Locate trouble and restore service on all classes of lines, substations, sectionalizing equipment, etc.

5. Make underground and submarine cable installations, including the making of joints and installation of potheads.

6. Install pole type regulators and transformers to boost or buck line voltage.

7. Phase and check rotation in circuits direct and with potential transformers.

8. Make field tests of distribution transformers.

9. Check for ground faults on circuits or equipment.

10. Erect and maintain steel towers and substations.

11. Direct work of assistants, instruct and train other employees.

 

JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Under directive supervision, with some latitude for planning or lying out of working details, must know, understand and be willing and able to apply all

applicable Company construction specification in order to complete the most complicated construction and maintenance work on dead or energized

transmission and underground or overhead distribution conductors, structures and equipment, and be qualified to do the following and related work as

assigned:

1. Make all types of transformer installations; do phasing and check rotation on circuits; trace and clear grounds and opens on series circuits.

2. Do all classes of hot line tool work.

3. Reeve blocks.

4. Plan and lay out all work in a safe and efficient manner.

5. Check, handle and be responsible for all material removed from and returned to stock, and prepare reports and records.

6. Act in leadership capacity as required.

7. Direct work of assistants, instruct and train new employees.

 

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be willing and able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

 

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Be particularly alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents.
2. Be willing and able to attend and take part in safety meetings.
3. Be willing and able to work under unusual surroundings, as well as the normal working conditions pertaining to this job.
4. Be willing and able to receive and transmit orders and instructions in such a manner as to inspire respect and confidence of both superiors and subordinates.
5. Be especially neat, clean and orderly in work and person.
6. Be willing and able to meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner.
7. Understand importance of always rendering and maintaining first class, courteous service to all customers.

 

   Essential Functions of the Linemen Position:

• Must be able to traverse uneven terrain (including, but not limited to, wet, muddy and/or slippery terrain, concrete or asphalt) with a full complement of tools weighing up to fifty pounds
• Must be able to work in extreme weather, including, extreme heat and cold
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.