Utility Foreman - Texas

Entergy•Beaumont, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Foreman supervises, coordinates, and assists with construction and repair of overhead and underground distribution systems. The role responds to customer issues, provides leadership and training to line and service personnel, promotes safe work practices, and helps ensure network goals are achieved. The foreman organizes work, manages multiple tasks and inputs, and directs construction and repair crews with a strong focus on safety and accuracy. The position also assists with network operations and storm restoration, operates AM/FM, and directs contract crews. It motivates and influences a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce and may assume Line Supervisor duties for a short time in the supervisor’s absence. The role is based onsite in Beaumont, Texas, with travel of 50% to 75%. Employees may be required to work additional hours, at alternate locations, or perform additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 8 years of line experience or equivalent.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to take and understand directives and complete tasks.
Ability to work safely and follow Entergy safety policies and procedures.
Excellent leadership skills.
Strong decision-making skills.
Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
Self-motivated and dependable team player.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to recognize workplace hazards and mitigate them.
Ability to maintain and care for Company equipment properly and safeguard assets.
Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Authorization to work in the United States; the company will not sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

Ability to lead and participate in problem-solving teams as required.
Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and enact change.

Responsibilities

Supervise, coordinate, and assist in construction and repair of overhead and underground distribution.
Respond to and resolve customer issues in a timely and professional manner.
Provide leadership and training to line and service personnel.
Champion safe work practices and ensure compliance with Company Safety Rules.
Work to ensure network goals and objectives are met or exceeded.
Manage all SO/SR/WRs in DIS/DSS.
Organize work and manage multiple tasks and inputs simultaneously.
Direct construction and repair crews safely and efficiently, with attention to safety and accuracy.
Assist in network operations and storm restorations.
Operate AM/FM and direct contract crews.
Motivate and influence a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce on safety and training issues.
Assume Line Supervisor duties for a short time in the supervisor’s absence.
Be available for additional hours, alternate locations, or additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.