Field Coordinator, Transmission Texas
Job Location:
Beaumont, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity:Entergy Services 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 SUMMARY/PURPOSE
The Transmission Field Coordinator leads planning and readiness activities for highvoltage transmission line and substation work ensuring safe compliant and firsttimeright execution. The role proactively identifies hazards evaluates structure and ROW conditions and determines when EWP or BMAD analysis is required. Work plans incorporate Life Critical Rules MAD/BMAD requirements grounding schemes fallprotection needs LOTO/clearance steps and all relevant transmission safework practices. The Field Coordinator ensures that all transmission jobs are designed and prepared in alignment with engineering standards conductor installation methods hardware assemblies and substation equipment specifications. Preconstruction reviewssuch as structure assessments access verification and material checksare essential to eliminating field delays and constructability issues.
The role prepares switching steps isolation points breaker lineups tagging requirements and outage sequencing in collaboration with Transmission Control Center ensuring system protection accuracy and operational feasibility. Execution readiness includes verifying structure access crane/tensioning locations conductor paths environmental/ROW requirements permits logistics and specialized equipment. The coordinator partners with Construction System Operations ROW Environmental Dispatch Warehousing and contractors to remove barriers and support seamless field execution. Additionally the Field Coordinator provides technical coaching anticipates challenges in rigging tensions and equipment limitations and contributes to postjob reviews to strengthen future planning and work quality.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Safety Leadership & HighRisk Transmission Work Planning - Identifies hazards specific to transmission lines and substations; determines when EWP/BMAD analysis is required; integrates Life Critical Rules grounding schemes MAD/BMAD requirements LOTO/clearance steps and transmission Safe Work Practices into all work plans; and ensures specialty equipment and controls are ready before work starts.
- Technical Standards Engineering Alignment & QA/QC Oversight - Validates transmission work packages against structure standards conductor/OPGW installation practices hardware assemblies foundation requirements and substation equipment specifications; performs site structure and access assessments; and resolves discrepancies with Engineering Design Environmental ROW or Permitting to produce fieldready plans.
- Transmission System Operations Switching Coordination & Outage Planning - Prepares switching packages clearances isolation points breaker lineups tagging requirements and outage sequencing; collaborates with Transmission Control Center to validate feasibility; and applies knowledge of outage tools operating procedures and restoration processes during planned and emergent events.
- Execution Readiness Access Validation & Resource Staging - Ensures all transmission work is planned for safe execution by verifying structure access crane/tensioning setups conductor paths environmental/ROW needs logistics specialized equipment and materials; coordinates with Transmission Construction Dispatch Warehouse Environmental/ROW and contractors to eliminate delays.
- Technical Coaching Constructability Troubleshooting & Field Partnership - Supports crews by clarifying technical expectations anticipating constructability issues (rigging tensions structure conditions protection impacts) solving planningphase challenges participating in postjob reviews and intervening early when gaps in packages or switching plans could affect safety or execution quality.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position
- High School Diploma or equivalent or related work experience
- Associates degree or Bachelors degree preferred
Minimum experience required of the position
- 7 years of Substation Relay or Linework (Distribution or Transmission) experience with demonstrated competency and a clear understanding of advanced transmission work
or
- The ability to pass the technical capability test demonstrating the required skills.
To be eligible to test an individual must also meet one of the following:
1. Minimum of five years of disciplinespecific or combination of field experience (Substation Relay or Distribution / Transmission Linework)
2. Prior relevant Operations Coordinator experience with SVP approval
Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position
- A Seniorlevel contributor exhibits advanced safety leadership in planning by proactively identifying complex hazards shaping highrisk work strategies and ensuring Life Critical Rules engineered controls and safe work practices are fully integrated into all documentation and job packages.
- They leverage expert knowledge of distribution standards system configuration materials and construction methods to ensure firsttimeright work quality through rigorous QA/QC discipline design validation and resolution of technical discrepancies.
- They prepare and review complex outage plans switching strategies and system operating configurations ensuring alignment with reliability needs and supporting response to emergent events.
- They serve as the primary integrator of execution readiness orchestrating crossfunctional coordination to eliminate barriers and optimize safe efficient field execution.
- As technical leaders they coach planners and field personnel anticipate field challenges develop practical solutions and drive continuous improvement across planning processes and job package quality.
Primary Location: Texas-BeaumontTexas : Beaumont
Job Function: Corporate
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Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
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Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124093
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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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.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Entergy is an integrated energy company that provides electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We power life.
