Distribution Field Lead – Safety & Planning Coordination

Entergy Corporation; Warren (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Arkansas, LLC is seeking a Field Coordinator - Distribution (Field Coordinator - Dist) to lead safe, efficient execution of distribution construction, maintenance, restoration, and switching activities. This role emphasizes planning, hazard anticipation, switching order validation, and embedding life-critical rules and safe-work practices into pre-job documentation.

The position requires 7+ years in distribution or transmission line work, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent or related work experience.
• 7+ years of distribution or transmission line experience with demonstrated competency and a clear understanding of advanced Linework skills.
• The ability to pass the technical capability test, demonstrating the required skills.
• Minimum of five years of discipline-specific field experience (Distribution or Transmission Linework).
• SVP approval for prior Operations Coordinator experience may be required.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and identifies hazards in distribution work before execution; embeds Life Critical Rules, grounding, clearances, and Safe Work Practices into all pre-job documentation; ensures safety controls and equipment are in place before crews mobilize.
• Ensures distribution jobs align with construction and maintenance standards; performs pre-construction reviews, site assessments, and material verification; uses QA/QC discipline to eliminate discrepancies before field execution.
• Prepares and validates switching packages, isolation points, and outage steps for distribution work; coordinates with DOC to ensure safe sequencing; supports restoration readiness using DACT/OMS.
• Confirms distribution jobs are fully ready by validating access, environmental needs, permits, logistics, equipment staging, and material availability; resolves constraints across Construction, Dispatch, and Supply Chain.
• Coaches planners and field personnel, develops practical solutions, reviews post-job outcomes, and drives continuous improvement in planning processes and job package quality.

Skills

Safety leadership

Standards compliance

Outage planning

Execution readiness

Technical coaching

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

DACT

OMS

Job description

Entergy Arkansas, LLC is seeking a Field Coordinator - Distribution (Field Coordinator - Dist) to lead safe, efficient execution of distribution construction, maintenance, restoration, and switching activities. This role emphasizes planning, hazard anticipation, switching order validation, and embedding life-critical rules and safe-work practices into pre-job documentation.

The position requires 7+ years in distribution or transmission line work, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the