Utility Damage Prevention Foreman
Utility Damage Prevention Foreman
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Job Description
Job Title:Utility Damage Prevention Foreman
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity:Entergy Louisiana LLC
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.
This is an onsite role based out of Southhaven MS. If the selected candidate is outside the area they will be required to relocate. Relocation assistance is not available for this posting.
Job Summary/Purpose
Working as a lead locator responsible for using specialized equipment to locate Entergys underground electric facilities in compliance with the 811 Dig Laws and doing so in a safe timely and accurate manner.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Be a safety champion; obey all safe work procedures perform daily Hazard Assessments maintain vehicle inspections attend all required safety meetings complete all safety mandated training and report any safety events including near misses.
- Develop and maintain proficiency using the locating equipment locate underground facilities and mark them in compliance with the 811 Dig Law to avoid dig-ins by excavators.
- Develop and maintain proficiency using all ticket management computer-based applications such as GT Viewer Epoch Field and DigTix and document all locating jobs in these applications.
- Monitor excavation activity in the area and develop and maintain working relationships with these excavators to coordinate work with them and so to ensure a minimum amount of damage to Entergys underground facilities.
- Identify and report on discrepancies between underground facilities in the field and those in Entergys electronic mapping systems. Report damage to Entergys underground facilities immediately.
- Be able respond to emergency call outs when a locator is out for the Damage Prevention group. Be able to work in a team environment which involves taking on additional work when other areas of overloaded sharing best practices and fostering unity and collaboration.
- Perform Dig In investigations and fill out report in work order management system.
- Assist Supervisor as a lead in the field.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required of the position
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum experience required of the position
At least 8 years of underground locating experience.
Preferred: 8 years experience in reading electronic underground mapping
Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position
- The ability to use conductor locating and fault-finding devices as well as associated computer applications.
- The ability to communicate with customers excavators city inspectors police and fire department officials.
- Valid drivers license and the ability to operate a company vehicle.
- The ability to interpret construction drawings and Entergys underground system drawings.
- Must be self-motivated and a team player.
- The ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and the ability to mitigate the hazard.
- The ability to maintain company equipment properly and safeguard assets.
- The ability to meet and converse with customers in a professional manner and understand the importance of delivering high level customer service.
- The ability to recognize process improvement opportunities and willingness to implement them.
- Working knowledge of underground electric and fiber system
- Working knowledge of AM/FM/GIS systems
- Working knowledge of locating work order management systems.
- Experience in customer service / customer contact roles.
Any certificates licenses etc. required for the position
Valid Drivers License
Primary Location: Mississippi-HernandoMississippi : Hernando
Mississippi : Southaven
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: Exempt
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119782
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 you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please clickhereand 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.
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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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
