Utility Foreman - Mississippi

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy New Orleans is seeking a Line Supervisor to oversee the construction and repair of overhead and underground distribution systems. The role requires strong leadership, safety compliance, and the ability to manage multiple crews and tasks in a fast-paced environment.

You will respond to customer issues, provide direction to line and service personnel, and drive adherence to safety policies while meeting network goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 8+ years of line experience or equivalent.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills; safety-focused.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and assist in construction and repair of distribution.
• Respond to and resolve customer issues professionally.
• Provide leadership and training to line and service personnel.
• Champion safe work practices and ensure compliance with safety rules.
• Work to achieve network goals and objectives.
• Manage all SO/SR/WR's in DIS/DSS.
• Organize work and manage multiple tasks and inputs.
• Collaborate with others and maintain positive attitude under extreme conditions.
• Direct construction/repair crews safely and restore electric system efficiently.
• Assist in network operations, storm restorations, and directing contract crews.
• Motivate diverse workforce and address safety/training issues.
• Assume Line Supervisor duties in absence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Decision making

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and assist in the construction and repair of both overhead and underground distribution.
• 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 education required of the position: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum experience required of the position: Minimum of 8 years of line experience or equivalent.
• Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position: Strong 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

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.

Certificates & Licenses

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position: Class A Commercial driver's license.