Superintendent, Area Substation

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

Job Summary/Purpose

This position is accountable for providing leadership, direction and oversight for the Transmission and Distribution substation maintenance activities. The position promotes safe work behaviors and actions from all assigned employees and takes full responsibility for the safety culture within the workgroup. Supervises a staff of substation mechanics, relay mechanics, utility foremen and contractors to maintain substation operations within geographic area of responsibility. Requires strong matrix working relationship with Customer Service Managers, Engineering Supervisor, and Transmission and Distribution Leadership.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Safety – Engages safety organization and partner to transform field safety efforts. Ensure a safe work environment and safety culture exists for all assigned employees. Actively and progressively require safe work behaviors and actions from all assigned employees. Provides strategic leadership, development, and oversight in the execution of the substation asset management capital and maintenance portfolio. Ensures the Work Management Process is understood and followed.

Develop, supervise, and direct the annual substation preventative, diagnostic and corrective maintenance program. Responsible for monitoring weather conditions and outages and directing and management of restorations workers for minor storm events during both regular and after hours. Coordinates the assembling of out-of-town storm response teams and Local Storm Leadership during a black event.

Risk awareness and development – Provides grid leadership for Risk Analysis and elimination/mitigation efforts. Understand and mitigate risk posed by execution of grid maintenance and capital projects. Provide oversight, support, and direction for employees to adhere to committed O&M and SERC work plan.

Ensure personnel adhere to the FERC/NERC/SERC compliance, configuration management, and maintenance procedures.

Manage workforce mandated safety and compliance training. Provide development opportunities for employees through training opportunities, both in-house and external.

Provide development opportunities for employees through training opportunities, both in-house and external. Lead Organizational Health Committees and consistently improve OHI.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education required of the position Technical degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum experience required of the position 6-8 years related work experience with 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum knowledge , skills , and abilities required of the position 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 applicable to position.
• 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.