Utility Foreman - Mississippi

Entergy • Greenville, MS

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Supervise, coordinate, and assist in the construction and repair of both 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 insure compliance to Company Safety Rules. Work to insure network goals and objectives are met or exceeded. Be able to manage all SO/SR/WR's in DIS/DSS. Organize work and manage multiple task and inputs simultaneously. Work with others and maintain a positive attitude in extreme working conditions. Must have a strong attention to detail with a focus on safety and accuracy in order to direct construction/repair crews safely and to construct/restore electric system efficiently. Assist in Network operations, storm restorations, and operation of AM/FM and directing of contract crews. Motivate and influence a diverse and geographically dispersed work force dealing with a wide variety of safety and training issues. Assume Line Supervisor's duties for a short time in their absence.

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.
• Required to work safely and follow all 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 hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards.
• Ability to maintain and care for Company equipment properly and safeguard assets.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to lead and participate in problem solving teams as required.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and assist in the construction and repair of both 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 insure compliance to Company Safety Rules.
• Work to insure network goals and objectives are met or exceeded.
• Manage all SO/SR/WR's in DIS/DSS.
• Organize work and manage multiple tasks and inputs simultaneously.
• Work with others and maintain a positive attitude in extreme working conditions.
• Direct construction/repair crews safely and construct/restore electric system efficiently.
• Assist in Network operations, storm restorations, and operation of AM/FM and directing of contract crews.
• Motivate and influence a diverse and geographically dispersed work force dealing with a wide variety of safety and training issues.
• Assume Line Supervisor's duties for a short time in their absence.
• Be available to work additional hours, in alternate locations, and/or perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.

Benefits

• 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.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
• 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.
• Prohibition of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
• Prohibition of improper interference with the ability of the Company employees to perform their expected job duties.
• Reasonable accommodations for online applicants.
• Pay Transparency Policy Statement: 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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