Job Title: Damage Prevention Operations Coordinator

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Arkansas, LLC

Job Summary/Purpose

Responsible for execution of locates on Entergy electrical lines and fiber, providing technical support, oversight, scheduling, monitoring, coordination, and management updates.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee & monitor the safety and performance of contractors and company personnel ensuring locators work safely, efficiently, and effectively.

• Ensure all facilities and assets are located on time and accurate per the established Dig Laws and in accordance with company standards and confirm with inspection.

• Provide locate training at times and filling in for their supervisors when needed.

• Work closely with internal and external customers to ensure scheduled work is located.

• Work with management, planner schedulers, service operators, and others to prepare pre-job scope to develop work plans and determine material requirements.

• Validate the contractor invoices and at times processes for payment.

• Perform field observations, coaching to internal and external field employees, and performing damage investigations.

• Participate in pre-job briefs and ensure locators have what they need for their ticket loads.

• Coordinate material orders and deliveries, equipment inspection and assist with preparing job-specific hazard identification plans.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position.

• High School Diploma or equivalent or related work experience

Minimum experience required of the position.

• Minimum 5 years of transmission/distribution line, substation, locating, metering, or project experience

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position.

• Technical knowledge of procedures, maintenance, and operations of transmission & distribution lines.

• Knowledge of line locating is preferred but not required.

• Understand and be able to communicate well with others.

• Strong knowledge of computers and related technology.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to take and understand directives and complete tasks.

• Excellent leadership skills.

• Strong decision-making skills.

• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.

• Ability to work well under pressure.

• Self-motivated and dependable team player.

• Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and can mitigate the hazards.

• Ability to maintain and care for Company equipment properly and safeguard assets.

• Ability to meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner and understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service.

• Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.

Desired:

• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.

• Ability to lead and participate in problem solving teams as required.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position.

• None

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Primary Location: Arkansas - Batesville Arkansas : Batesville || Arkansas : Magnolia || Arkansas : Searcy

Job Function : Professional

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Number of Openings : 1

Req ID: 119465

Travel Percentage : Up to 25%

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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.

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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.

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