Operations Coordinator - Vegetation
About The Position
Responsible for leading and mentoring internal vegetation management staff within assigned region(s) as well as coordinating contractors in implementation of all vegetation management programs in assigned area. This role involves scheduling, assigning, and inspecting the work of Entergy Vegetation Management contractors, ensuring all work meets Entergy standards and complies with safety requirements. The position also includes developing and implementing annual maintenance plans, monitoring reliability, tracking contractor productivity and invoicing, and responding to customer concerns. The Operations Coordinator will also work emergency or storm restoration, collaborate with Engineering and Line Departments on capital construction projects, and provide technical support.
Requirements
- College degree preferred (Forestry or Environmental Resources related desired) and 2 - 5 years electric utility vegetation management experience or 7 - 10 years electric utility vegetation management experience.
- Licensed/Certified arborist or utility arborist.
- 7+ years of experience in related field.
- Experience in distribution operations and distribution contractor management for safety and process compliance.
- Arborist or Utility Arborist License/Certification; State Certified Pesticide Applicator
Nice To Haves
- Forestry or Environmental Resources related degree
- Up to 25% travel
Responsibilities
- Schedule, assign and inspect work of Entergy Vegetation Management contractors.
- Ensure that all work meets Entergy standards and complies with Entergy safety requirements, guidelines and practices.
- Develop, maintain and implement annual maintenance plans (cycle and herbicide plans) and reactive programs (internal and external customer requests and storm response) in assigned work areas.
- Monitor reliability and implement improvement plans as needed.
- Verification and tracking of contractor productivity and invoicing to meet annual O&M and capital budgets for assigned areas.
- Respond to all customer concerns/complaints timely and effectively as required in reactive and Conflict Issue Resolution (CIR) processes.
- Work emergency or storm restoration in assigned area or other areas as needed.
- Be available for call out at all times.
- Work with Engineering and Line Departments on estimating, planning and oversight of new capital construction projects.
- Provide technical support to internal customers as requested.
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
