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Entergy

Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution provider

Journeyman Serviceman

Telecom & Utility Field ServiceUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timePort Arthur, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must have worked for at least six months as a Journeyman Lineman, received crew lead training as a Journeyman Lineman, or have equivalent experience in related work, with all qualifications of previous classifications.
  • Must complete 700-level certification.
  • Must know the company's safety rules and be able to administer approved resuscitation methods and provide practical first aid on or off the ground.
  • Must know the location and operation of firefighting equipment and which equipment to use on electrical, oil, and other fires.
  • Must maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
  • Must know city streets and roads in rural sections.
  • Must have a thorough knowledge of city and state traffic laws.
  • Must have a thorough knowledge of company regulations and state laws governing disconnects for nonpayment and diversion of current.
  • Must have working knowledge of company practices and standards.
  • Must have thorough working knowledge of electric circuits and equipment.
  • Must know company rules and regulations applying to service and meter installations, the National Electrical Code, and state or local regulations governing electrical wiring.
  • Must be able to read and understand wiring diagrams and blueprints related to the distribution system, meters, switchboard equipment, relays, controls, and related company equipment on customers' premises.
  • Must know the company's electrical and mechanical tagging rules, including Switchman certification.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of the layout and characteristics of the distribution system in the assigned area.
  • Must be able to study, maintain, and report performance of new equipment installed as related to the distribution system.
  • Must be able to trace, locate, and analyze difficult cases of trouble.
  • Must be fully proficient in using technology needed to perform the job, including equipment controls, computers, tablets, and associated software.
  • Must accurately identify and record changes to company equipment according to company requirements.
  • Must have full use of mental and physical faculties, strength and endurance for arduous outdoor labor, and the ability to work at heights and in close spaces.
  • Must have good hand-eye coordination and physical dexterity.
  • Must be alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents, and willing to work under unusual as well as normal working conditions.
  • Must be able to receive and transmit orders and instructions in a manner that inspires respect and confidence of superiors and subordinates.
  • Must be capable of assuming leadership responsibilities and possess the personal qualifications of a Journeyman Lineman.
  • This is a safety-sensitive position subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

Responsibilities

  • Perform difficult and responsible tasks involved in installing and removing electric meters, services, and related equipment on customers' premises.
  • Connect and disconnect services at the pole.
  • Locate and repair all types of breaks in electric transmission and distribution systems and respond to electric trouble calls at customers' premises.
  • Perform all duties of a Journeyman Lineman as assigned.
  • Trace and clear grounds and opens on series circuits.
  • Test, switch, and inspect automatic voltage-regulating devices.
  • Conduct routine checks, inspections, and tests of relays, timers, and other automatic reclosing equipment.
  • Refuse all classes of high-voltage substations and line fuses.
  • Check, inspect, maintain, and test substation network protectors, transformers, regulators, switching, control, and related equipment.
  • Conduct voltage, load, substation, electrolysis, ground, and other special tests.
  • Perform complete insulation tests on potheads, transformers, cables, bushings, and related equipment.
  • Act as a supervisor when authorized, subject to the stated crew-lead qualification exception.
  • Follow Safety Action Plan expectations according to the minimum required qualifications.
  • Accurately record changes to company equipment and study, maintain, and report the performance of new equipment installed in relation to the distribution system.
  • Be available to work additional hours, alternate locations, or additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, and other situations as required.

About the Company

Entergy

Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution provider

Entergy generates electricity from natural gas, nuclear, coal, and oil and distributes it to about 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. It operates the full flow from power plants to the transmission grid and local distribution networks, and it offers tools like the Bill Toolkit to help customers manage energy use. Its approach combines a diverse fuel mix with an integrated generation-to-delivery model to support reliability and steady service across multiple states. The company aims to provide dependable electricity while controlling costs and investing in grid reliability and efficiency under regulated rates.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New Orleans, LA
Founded
1913

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