Utility Foreman - Transmission Relay (power Delivery)

Entergy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Utility Foreman responsible for supervising installations and maintenance of substation protective systems and SCADA systems. The successful candidate will ensure safety protocols, support emergency responses, and provide training to crews. Candidates should possess extensive experience in the electric utility sector, hold a technical degree, and be available for callouts. This role emphasizes leadership and technical expertise to achieve compliance and safety in operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the electric utility industry, or in a related industrial field.
• 5+ years of transmission relay experience.
• Experience in leading on-call/after-hours response to substation equipment and line outages.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform all aspects of installation and maintenance of substation protective systems.
• Provide field training to relay crews on protective devices, schemes, and philosophies.
• Ensure compliance with Configuration Management and system protection regulatory procedures.

Job description

Job Summary

Utility Foreman – Relay is primarily responsible for supervising and performing installations, maintenance and testing of substation protective systems and SCADA systems. The relay foreman will supervise emergency activities associated with the restoration of relay and substation equipment, promote safe work behaviors and actions from all assigned crews, provide a professional point of contact for contractors and internal/external customers, and must be available for callouts and extended hours.

Job Duties and 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.
• Ensure 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 require safe work behaviors and actions from all assigned crews.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or related work experience.
• Preferred: 2‑Year Technical Degree in electronics/instrumentation.
• 5+ years of experience in the electric utility industry, or in a related industrial field.
• 5+ years of transmission relay experience.
• 5‑10 years in transmission relay construction or maintenance.
• Experience in leading construction and maintenance of transmission relay protection schemes.
• Experience with leading on‑call/after‑hours response to substation equipment and line outages on the transmission system.
• Experience in storm restoration of transmission substations.
• Able to work with little direction with a high level of organization to accomplish multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be available for 24‑hour callout and extended hours.
• Must be certified and able to perform substation switching.
• Proficient in transmission relay protection schemes, including Power Line Zone Distance Protection, Permissive and Blocking Schemes, Transformer and Bus Differential Protection, Fiber Optic Communication Schemes, Power Line Carrier Schemes.
• Proficient with RTU SCADA programming (GE: D20, D25, D400; SEL RTAC).
• Proficient with microprocessor‑based relay applications (SEL Engineering, GE, ABB).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC Card.

Primary Location

Mississippi – Flora

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides 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. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This 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. The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form 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. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.