Area Substation Maintenance & Safety Lead

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy in New Orleans, LA, seeks a senior leader to oversee Transmission and Distribution substation maintenance and to drive a strong safety culture. You will supervise substation mechanics, relay mechanics, foremen, and contractors while partnering with Customer Service, Engineering, and leadership to maintain reliable grid operations.

The role requires 6–8 years of related work experience with at least 2 years in supervision, plus knowledge of substation maintenance practices and related

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent
• 6-8 years related work experience with 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of Substation Work Management System, Automated Outage Request System, and Power plant applications
• Thorough knowledge of substation maintenance and construction practices
• Working knowledge of safe work procedures, Entergy Safety Manual, OSHA, and DOT regulations
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in transmission, substation, construction, or electrical repair area
• Proven leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
• Strong capabilities to work with computers and related technology
• Understanding of mechanical maintenance principles and relay schemes
• Ability to work irregular hours, overtime, and out of town assignments
• Capable of working multiple tasks simultaneously with adherence to deadlines
• Demonstrated leader in working safely and identifying and correcting unsafe work conditions and practices

Responsibilities

• Safety – Engage safety organization and improve field safety culture.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for substation asset maintenance portfolio.
• Develop and supervise annual maintenance program for substation preventative, diagnostic, and corrective maintenance.
• Monitor weather conditions and outages; direct restoration workers during storms and coordinate out-of-town teams.
• Provide risk analysis and mitigation guidance for grid maintenance and capital projects.
• Ensure adherence to FERC/NERC/SERC compliance and maintenance procedures.
• Lead safety training and organizational health initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Supervision

Risk analysis

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Technical degree or equivalent

Tools

Substation Work Management System

Automated Outage Request System

Power plant applications

Job description

Entergy in New Orleans, LA, seeks a senior leader to oversee Transmission and Distribution substation maintenance and to drive a strong safety culture. You will supervise substation mechanics, relay mechanics, foremen, and contractors while partnering with Customer Service, Engineering, and leadership to maintain reliable grid operations.

The role requires 6–8 years of related work experience with at least 2 years in supervision, plus knowledge of substation maintenance practices and related