Utility Foreman, Relay - Texas

Entergy • Beaumont, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Foreman - Relay is primarily responsible for supervising and performing installations, maintenance, and testing of substation protective systems and SCADA systems. This role involves supervising emergency activities related to the restoration of relay and substation equipment and promoting safe work behaviors among assigned crews. The foreman also serves as a professional point of contact for contractors and internal/external customers and must be available for callouts and extended hours.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent or related work experience.
• Must be available for 24-hour callout and extended hours.
• Must be certified and able to perform substation switching.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC Card and a CDL driver's license.
• Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position.
• 5+ years' experience in electric utility industry.
• Able to work with little direction with a high level of organization to accomplish multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• 2-Year Technical Degree in electronics/instrumentation preferred.
• 5-10 years' experience in electrical substation maintenance or construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform all aspects of installation and maintenance of substation protective systems.
• Supervise and perform all aspects of installation and maintenance of substation SCADA systems.
• Supervise and organize emergency activities associated with the restoration of relay and/or substation equipment.
• Provide field training to relay crews on a wide array of protective devices, schemes and philosophies.
• Assist crews in performing relay and SCADA testing and commissioning.
• Provide a professional point of contact for contractors, internal/external customers, and design groups.
• Ensures compliance with Configuration Management and system protection regulatory procedures and processes.
• Facilitate and support activities associated with the realization of departmental and company goals.
• Assure a safe work environment exists and actively and progressively require safe work behaviors and actions from all assigned crews.

Benefits

• Paid Overtime
• Relocation Offered: No
• 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.
• Reasonable accommodations for online applicants.
• Pay Transparency Policy Statement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED