Apprentice 1st Year - Apprentice 3rd Year

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX 

***This position will be filled as an Apprentice 1st Year - Apprentice 3rd Year, depending upon experience***

 

 

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, assist in the installation and removal of electric meters, services and related equipment on customers' premises, connect and disconnect service at the pole, locate and repair all types of breaks in the electric transmission and distribution system, answer electric trouble calls to customers' premises, 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.
6. Refuse transformers and circuit breakers and check grounds.
7. Inspect meters and meter loops for irregularities.
8. Prepare records and reports.
9. Check customer's wiring for accidental ground.
10. Check installation for proper secondary ground.
11. Replace fuses on customer's premises.
12. Execute non-payment disconnects.
13. Operate Company's vehicles and equipment.
14. Assist qualified serviceman, lineman, or others in working on energized conductors up to 5,000 over 600 volts.
15. Handle and work from ladders.
16. Assist in the installation, maintenance and repair of street lighting equipment and fixtures.
17. Assist in the installation and