Substation Apprentice 1st Year - 4th Year

Posting End Date: 03/24/2023 

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Mississippi, LLC 

*This position may be filled as a Substation Apprentice 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Year based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.*

* The selected candidate must live within or be willing to relocate within 45 miles of the assigned service area. *

* This position does not offer relocation benefits. *

*The job description below is that of a Substation Apprentice 1st Year and role, duties, responsibilities and requirements increase with the job-level.*

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Under close or directive supervision, performs any work required for the construction, installation, removal, testing and/or maintenance of all types of structures, conductors, and other devices utilized in substations, switching stations, generating plants, voltage regulator stations and transformer banks employed in the production, transmission and distribution of electrical energy.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Installing, connecting, testing, removing, maintaining or repairing; metering equipment, remote control and indication equipment, switchboards, rectifies, batteries, transformers, voltage regulators, reactors, circuit breakers, disconnecting switches, instruments, relays, lightning arresters, lighting systems, control cables and other allied equipment
• Participating in safety meetings and activities and carrying out all approved safety and good housekeeping practices
• Driving a truck and operating associated equipment such as winch, hydraulic boom, various hydraulically operated tools, etc.
• Under the direct supervision of a Sr. SC&M Journeyman or SC&M Journeyman, planning and performing switching operations associated with the routine maintenance of substation equipment
• Through applying himself on the job and taking outside study courses, qualify him to fill a SC&M Journeyman classification
• Performing other related or less skilled work as directed

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent 
• Must have basic knowledge of electricity
• Must possess the mental aptitude and physical dexterity to learn such skills as:
  • electrical welding;
  • acetylene, welding, cutting and brazing;
  • bending and shaping electrical bus, conduit and EMT;
  • soldering electrical wiring, testing and trouble-shooting techniques;
  • reading and interpreting physical and electrical diagrams, one-line diagrams and operating and maintenance instructions;
  • removing, installing and erecting all types of substation equipment, painting, etc.
• Have a basic knowledge of the names, use and care of tools ordinarily used in mechanical and electrical construction and maintenance work
• Be familiar with the Company’s safety rules, established methods of resuscitation and be able to render practical first aid
• Be able to qualify for an A Class Commercial operator’s license

Company Testing:

• Successful completion of the EEI CAST test
• Candidates selected to take the CAST Test will be invited via e-mail. ***MONITOR YOUR SPAM/JUNK EMAIL FOLDER

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Primary Location: Mississippi-Greenwood Mississippi : Greenwood 
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: MS Bargaining - Trans-M04
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 110782
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, 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, 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 here 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.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

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.

EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test.  The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions.  Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, Logon ID:  entergy, password:  practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

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.