Apprentice 4th - Journeyman Lineman

Apprentice 4th Step
- Journeyman Lineman

Job Title:

Apprentice 4th Step
- Journeyman Lineman Work Place Flexibility:
Onsite

Location:

Beaumont, Texas, United States

Company:
Entergy

Under Class 2 supervision, with some latitude for planning or laying out of working details, locate and repair all types of breaks in the electric transmission and distribution system, answer electric trouble calls to customers' premises, must be able 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:

• Have equivalent experience in related work, having all the qualifications of an Apprentice 3rd Step.
• Use hot line tools.
• Work on all types of conductors.
• Install all types of transformer installations, make tap changes, and install primary metering equipment.
• Locate trouble and restore service on all classes of lines, substations, sectionalizing equipment, etc.
• Make underground and submarine cable installations, including the making of joints and installation of potheads.
• Install pole type regulators and transformers to boost or buck line voltage.
• Phase and check rotation in circuits direct and with potential transformers.
• Make field tests of distribution transformers.
• Check for ground faults on circuits or equipment.
• Direct work of assistants, instruct and train other employees.
• Inspect power meters for correct potential, operation and reset demand attachments.
• Locate trouble and restore service on all classes of lines, small distribution substations, sectionalizing equipment, etc.
• Work on all types of energized conductors.
• Check phases sequence and rotation.
• Install and remove transformers on energized circuits.
• Make minor line extension sketches.
• Follow the Safety Action Plan "SAP" expectations according to minimum required qualifications.

If the SAP is to be revised the Company will notify the Union of any proposed changes prior to the effective date of the change, and upon request by the Union, meet and negotiate any change.

Under Class 3 supervision, with some latitude for planning or laying out of working details, must be able to do 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:

• Have equivalent experience in related work, having all the qualifications of Apprentice 4th Step and/or Junior Lineman.
• Make all types of transformer installations; do phasing and check rotation on circuits; trace and clear grounds and opens on series circuits.
• Do all classes of hot line tool work.
• Reeve blocks.
• Plan and lay out all work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Check, handle and be responsible for all material removed from and returned to stock and prepare reports and records.
• Act in capacity of supervisor when authorized.
• Direct work of assistants, instruct and train new employees.
• Follow Safety Action Plan "SAP" expectations according to minimum required qualifications.

If the SAP is to be revised the Company will notify the Union of any proposed changes prior to the effective date of the change, and upon request by the Union, meet and negotiate any change.

Minimum Experience Journeyman Lineman - 5+ years of demonstrated linework experience required Apprentice 4th Year - 4+ years demonstrated linework experience required As a condition of employment this position requires a pre-employment Fitness for Duty exam.