{"id":4242225,"url":"https://alion.io/job/entergy-substation-apprentice-technician","title":"Substation Apprentice - Technician","company":{"id":1755230,"name":"Entergy","domain":"entergy.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/entergy","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"intern","employment_type":"internship","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Scott, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-28T07:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-28","last_verified_at":"2026-11-15T17:13:42Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":18,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":18},"description":"Posting End Date: 04/04/2023\nWork Place Flexibility: Onsite\nLegal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC\nSubstation Apprentice - Technician\nThis position may be filled as a Substation Apprentice 1st, 2nd Year, 3rd Year, 4th Year or Substation Technician based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.\n The selected candidate is required to live within or relocate within 40 miles of the service area headquarters. This position does not offer relocation benefits.\n* The below job description is that of a Substation Apprentice 1st Year and the qualifications, duties and responsibilities\nincrease/adjust according to the level that the position is filled. *\nThis position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS:\nUnder close supervision, as an apprentice in training, must be able to perform the less difficult tasks and assist others in high and low\nvoltage work involved in the construction and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution conductors, structures,\nsubstations, underground systems, and related equipment, and be qualified to do the following and related work as assigned:\nUse climbing equipment and have ability to handle self on substation structures in safe and efficient manner.\nAssist in the erection of substation structures, including foundations.\nWork on energized conductors up to 600 volts.\nInstall miscellaneous hardware, grounds, fittings during construction, buss supports, and conductors on dead circuits.\nAssist in transmission and distribution switching.\nAssist qualified mechanic in simple routine inspection and maintenance.\nAssist in the installation of all types of conduit systems.\nAssist in the handling, moving and installation of all transmission, distribution and plant equipment, machinery, etc.\nAssist in testing, performing routine maintenance, and making minor repairs to transformers, circuit breakers, regulators, and\nother substation equipment.\nAssist in testing, performing routine maintenance, and making minor repairs to hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and other\nsubstation systems.\nPrepare reports and records.\nOperate Company’s trucks and automobiles.\nAssist in adequately welding steel and aluminum.\nAssist in operating computers and needed computer applications for testing substation equipment.\nEXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:\nMinimum Experience\nSubstation Apprentice 1st Year: worked for at least 1 year as a qualified Helper, Helper Substation Dept., OR have equivalent experience in related work having all the qualifications of the previous classifications.\nSubstation Apprentice 2nd Year: worked at least 1 year as a qualified Substation Apprentice 1st Year - Substation Dept., OR have had equivalent experience in related work, having all the qualifications of the previous classifications.\nSubstation Apprentice 3rd Year: worked at least 1 year as a qualified Substation Apprentice 2nd Year, OR have had equivalent experience in related work, having all the qualifications of the previous classifications.\nSubstation Apprentice 4th Year: worked at least 1 year as a qualified Substation Apprentice 3rd Year, OR have had equivalent experience in related work, having all the qualifications of the previous classifications.\nSubstation Technician: worked for at least 1 year as a qualified Substation Apprentice 4th Year, OR have had equivalent experience in related work, having all the qualifications of the previous classifications.\nSpecial Qualifications\nLearn Company’s safety rules, and be able to administer all approved methods of resuscitation, and be able to render practical\nfirst aid.\nSupply personal tools used in work.\nHave a mechanical aptitude.\nExperience or training in welding steel or aluminum by at least one welding process.\nBe able to qualify for, obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License, TWIC card, CIP background check, Nuclear\nbackground check, and required industrial plant entrance testing.\nObtain knowledge of substation material and use of substation construction tools and equipment.\nPHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:\nMust have full use of mental and physical faculties.\nHave strength and endurance adequate for arduous labor in all kinds of outdoor weather conditions.\nBe able to work at heights close spaces, and confined spaces.\nGood hand-eye coordination, physical dexterity, and color vision.\n\nPERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:\nBe particularly alert in observing hazards communicating issues and avoiding accidents.\nBe willing to work under unusual surroundings, as well as the normal working conditions pertaining to this job.\nBe able to receive and transmit orders and instructions in such a manner as to inspire respect and confidence of both superiors\nand subordinates.\nCOMPANY TESTING:\nSuccessful completion of the EEI CAST test *if EEI CAST Test Recommended, notate on resume.\nCandidates selected to take the CAST test will be invited via e-mail **BE SURE TO MONITOR YOUR SPAM/JUNKEMAIL FOLDER.\nPrimary Location: Louisiana-Scott Louisiana : Scott\nJob Function: Field & Skilled Trade\nFLSA Status: [[customString3]]\nRelocation Option: No Relocation Offered\nUnion description/code: [[customString5]]\nNumber of Openings: 1\nReq ID: 124615\nTravel Percentage:Up to 25%\nAn Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.\nEEO 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.\nThe 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.\nAccessibility: 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.\nAdditional 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.\nEntergy 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 andPay Transparency.\nPay Transparency Notice:\nPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)\nThe 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  to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.\nEEI Testing:\nOne 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.\nIn 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.\nWORKING CONDITIONS:\nAs 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.\nPlease note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. 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