Electric Locator

Job Title

Electric Locator

Onsite

Entergy Mississippi, LLC

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas.

Position can be filled as an Apprentice, 2nd Class, or 1st Class depending on qualifications and experience.

The Electric Locator is responsible for accurately identifying and marking the location of underground electric utility lines, cables, and other buried infrastructure. Using specialized detection equipment, the role plays a critical part in ensuring safety during excavation and construction by preventing damage to vital electric systems.

• Assist in performing detailed and precise locates of electric and fiber facilities within guidelines of Entergy and Dig Law requirements.
• Assist in planning, laying out, and directing all work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assist in the use of maps, computer applications, specialized locate equipment, probe rods, historical records, and/or shovel excavation to ensure proper locates.
• Help coordinate assistance from other personnel and departments with problem locates.
• Assist in working closely with state, parish, city, other utilities, and contractors to ensure proper and safe excavation practices around electric and fiber facilities.
• Assist in first response to electrical emergency situations, recognize hazards, conduct site assessment, establish control of the site, and coordinate making the site safe.
• Assist in thorough investigations of damaged electric and fiber facilities.
• Assist in operating several computer applications related to the Electric and Fiber Business and locate tickets.

• Must have worked at least one year in the utility or construction industry performing work that requires mechanical aptitude and demonstrated use of maps/prints for detailed measurements to pinpoint facilities with three‑dimensional measurements, OR one year of experience directly related to the electric and fiber business, OR one year of utility locate experience. Must meet all qualifications within six months after employment.
• Know company safety rules, be able to administer approved methods of resuscitation, and render practical first aid.
• General knowledge of electric and fiber damage prevention and locating standards.
• Maintain an automobile and truck driver's license, TWIC card, or other applicable license, background check, or .
• Know the location of and be able to operate all firefighting equipment; know which equipment to use on electrical, oil, gas, and other fires.
• Satisfactorily complete all mandatory training requirements associated with the position.

• Perform all duties of an Electric Locator Apprentice.
• Perform detailed and precise locates of electric and fiber facilities within guidelines of Entergy and Dig Law requirements.
• Plan, lay out, and direct all work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Use maps, computer applications, specialized locate equipment, probe rods, historical records, and/or shovel excavation to ensure proper locates.
• Coordinate assistance from other personnel and departments with problem locates.
• Work closely with state, parish, city, other utilities, and contractors to ensure proper and safe excavation practices around electric and fiber facilities.
• First responder to electrical emergency situations: recognize hazards, conduct site assessment, establish control of the site, coordinate making the site safe, and coordinate gas shutdown or repair.
• Make thorough investigations of damaged electric and fiber facilities.
• Operate several computer applications related to the Electric and Fiber Business and locate tickets.

• Must have worked at least three years in the utility or construction industry performing work that requires mechanical aptitude and demonstrated use of maps/prints for detailed measurements to pinpoint facilities with three‑dimensional measurements, OR three…