Utility Foreman - Texas

Entergy Corporation; Dayton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Corporation in Texas is seeking a Line Supervisor to supervise, coordinate, and assist in the construction and repair of overhead and underground distribution. The role requires strong leadership and at least 8 years of line experience, plus a Class A CDL and the ability to travel 50–75%.

You will respond to customer issues, mentor crews, enforce safety rules, manage multiple tasks, and support storm restorations while maintaining high quality and reliability of the electric system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of line experience or equivalent.
• Class A Commercial driver's license.
• Excellent leadership 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 mitigate hazards.
• Ability to maintain and care for Company equipment and safeguard assets.
• Desirable: lead problem solving teams and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• 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 ensure compliance with Company Safety Rules.
• Work to ensure network goals and objectives are met or exceeded.
• Manage all SO/SR/WR's in DIS/DSS.
• Organize work and manage multiple tasks and inputs simultaneously.
• Collaborate with others and maintain a positive attitude in extreme working conditions.
• Direct construction/repair crews safely and efficiently with attention to safety and accuracy.
• Assist in Network operations, storm restorations, and operation of AM/FM and directing of contract crews.
• Motivate and influence a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce on safety and training issues.
• Assume Line Supervisor's duties temporarily in their absence.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Direction-taking

Leadership

Multitasking

Motivation

Working under pressure

Hazard recognition

Asset care

Process improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Class A CDL

Job description

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Supervise, coordinate, and assist in the construction and repair of both overhead and underground distribution.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• 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: 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.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

• Class A Commercial driver's license.

Primary Location:

Texas-DaytonTexas : Dayton

Job Function

Corporate

FLSA Status

Professional with Paid Overtim

Relocation Option

No Relocation Offered

Union description/code

NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings

1

Req ID

124584

Travel Percentage

50% to 75%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

EEO Statement

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility

Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

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.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement

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).

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please [e-mail] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

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.