Utility Foreman, Relay - Arkansas

Entergy; Arkansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Arkansas, LLC is seeking a Utility Foreman - Relay to supervise and perform installations, maintenance and testing of substation protective systems and SCADA systems. The foreman will supervise emergency activities for restoration and promote safe work behaviors, serving as a contact for contractors and customers.

The role requires availability for callouts and extended hours, and will involve coordinating crews across Arkansas locations with strong emphasis on safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or related work experience.
• 2-year technical degree in electronics/instrumentation is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TWIC Card and CDL license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform all aspects of installation and maintenance of substation protective systems.
• Supervise and perform installation and maintenance of substation SCADA systems.
• Organize emergency activities related to restoration of relay/substation equipment.
• Provide field training to relay crews on protective devices and schemes.
• Assist crews in relay and SCADA testing and commissioning.
• Maintain professional contact with contractors and customers.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2-Year Technical Degree in electronics/instrumentation

Tools

TWIC Card

CDL driver's license

Job description

• This posting is for a potential future opening(s) with Entergy. This posting is to build a candidate pool, should the opening(s) become available.***

Work Place Flexibility

Onsite

Legal Entity

Entergy Arkansas, LLC

• This posting is for a potential future opening(s) with Entergy. This posting is to build a candidate pool, should the opening(s) become available.***

Job Duties/Responsibilities

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. The relay foreman promotes safe work behaviors and actions from all assigned crews. The relay foreman provides a professional point of contact for contractors and internal/external customers. The relay foreman must be available for callouts and extended hours.

Job Duties/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.
• Ensures 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 and progressively require safe work behaviors and actions from all assigned crews.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

• High School Diploma or equivalent or related work experience.
• 2-Year Technical Degree in electronics/instrumentation preferred.

Minimum experience required Of The Position

• 5+ years' experience in electric utility industry.
• 5-10 years' experience in electrical substation maintenance or construction preferred.

Minimum knowledge, skills, And abilities required Of The Position

• 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.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC Card and a CDL driver's license.

Primary Location

Arkansas- Arkansas : Blytheville || Arkansas : Hot Springs || Arkansas : Little Rock || Arkansas : Morrilton || Arkansas : Pine Bluff || Arkansas : Searcy || Arkansas : Wynne

Job Function

Corporate

Relocation Option

No Relocation Offered

Number of Openings

9

Req ID

125516

Travel Percentage

50% to 75%

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Additional Responsibilities

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

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WORKING CONDITIONS

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.