Lineworker Helper

Job Title:
Lineworker Helper
Work Place Flexibility:
Onsite
Legal Entity:
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
The selected candidate is required to live within or relocate within 45 miles of the service area headquarters. This position does not offer relocation benefits.
This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.
Job Summary/Purpose
The ability to perform all aspects of the Lineworker job function including but not limited to the day-to-day aspects of maintaining and building overhead and underground electrical facilities. Responsible various levels of learning, performing, and/or leading other lineworkers, material maintenance as well as, up to and including, aerial and underground work including utility distribution construction tasks. Working with a Live Safe mindset in all tasks; ensuring to mitigate hazards where identified.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Lineworker Helper:
Learning and understanding human performance and safety tools and their usage in day-to-day work
Driving of different sizes and types of trucks. Operation of various pieces of equipment, including Aerial Bucket, Bread Vans, and Digger Derrick Trucks.
Read and understand job prints and sketches with reference to distribution standards.
All Levels Must Be Able To Perform The Following
Maintaining a well-organized jobsite to ensure the surroundings are safe.
Learning, completing, and performing (Lineworker I-Sr) (as necessary) all mandated training, such as but not limited to, First Aid, CPR, etc.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required of the position:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum Experience Required Of The Position
Lineworker Helper - 0-1 year of experience required
Required
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position:
Ability to use physical strength to perform required tasks in all weather conditions.
Ability to work irregular hours and out of town assignments as required.
Ability to take and understand directives and complete tasks with limited supervision.
Ability to plan and lay out all work in a safe and efficient manner.
Ability to assume a lead role and direct the work of other linemen.
Ability to climb and work off of poles of various heights.
Additionally, must be able to walk on all types of terrain.
Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc. Required For The Position
Must have valid driver’s license.
Must have, and maintain, a Class-A CDL or ability to obtain one (within 6 months of employment)..
Other
Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description - may require "other duties as assigned".
Job may change over time in accordance with business needs.
Job description does not guarantee employment.
Primary Location:
Louisiana-Bogalusa Louisiana : Bogalusa
Job Function
: Field & Skilled Trade
FLSA Status
: Step Pay
Relocation Option:
No Relocation Offered
Union Description/code
Number of Openings
: 1
Req ID:
125168
Travel Percentage
:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement:
The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility:
Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click
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and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
Working Conditions
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note:
Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.