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Foreman, UtilityDate: Apr 5, 2022Location: Orange, Texas, United StatesCompany: EntergyPosting End Date: 04/15/2022JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:Supervise, coordinate, and assist in the construction and repair of both overhead and underground distribution.JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: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.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Minimum experience required of the positionMinimum of 8 years of line experience or equivalent.Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the positionStrong 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. Desired: 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.Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the positionClass A Commercial driver's license.WORKING CONDITIONS:Ability to use physical strength to perform required tasks in all weather conditions. Ability to use pole climbing equipment in a safe, efficient manner. 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.Primary Location: Texas-OrangeJob Function :ProfessionalFLSA Status :Professional with Paid OvertimRelocation Option: No Relocation OfferedUnion description/code :NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBUNumber of Openings :1Req ID: 106306Travel Percentage :Up to 25%An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=enUS) to view the full statement.One 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 Pre-employment Testing: 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 ,LogonID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.In 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.WORKING CONDITIONS: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.Job Segment: Architecture, Utility, Construction Line Supervisor, Business Process, Energy, Engineering, Management
