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Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Mississippi, LLC 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
Responsible for the leadership, safety management, scheduling and coordination of region wide distribution line Network operations, coordination between line operations and local storerooms for materials and inventory, and minor storm restoration coordination activities. Requires strong working relationship with Customer Service Reps and Engineering Supervisor within the region.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises and coordinates activities of multiple Utility Foreman/Operations Coordinators and Supervisory, Construction staff who monitor Network workload on a daily and weekly basis and shift line and service resources as needed to meet customer commitments and reliability initiatives and programs within and between regions.
• Responsible for coordinating with local storeroom personnel, materials and inventory support, and other materials-related activities.
• Responsible for monitoring weather conditions and outages and directing and management of restoration workers for minor storm events during both regular and after hours.
• Responsible for managing, planning construction, and executing the Asset Management Reliability Programs and Initiatives for network and Region.
• Responsible for management of the underground and overhead Network distribution line contractors performing work in area of responsibility.
• Coordinates the assembling of out of town storm response teams and serves as a Local Storm Boss during a black event.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelor's degree in related field or the equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required of the position

• 7-10 years

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
Distribution line construction, operations and maintenance knowledge. Strong leadership, negotiations and communication skills. Working knowledge of safety rules, practices and procedures. Computer skills with a working knowledge of Distribution Applications. Ability to respond to local and out of town minor and major storm restoration activities during regular and after hours. Knowledge of distribution line materials management processes and environmental processes associated with handling oil filled equipment or other environmentally sensitive areas. Knowledge of administering IBEW contracts.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

• None

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.

Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi : Jackson 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NBU NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 114301
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

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 please click here and 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). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

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 contact [email protected] 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.