Job Title: Utility Damage Prevention Foreman

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC 

This is an onsite role based out of Lake Charles, LA.  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 Entergy’s 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 Entergy’s underground facilities.
• Identify and report on discrepancies between underground facilities in the field and those in Entergy's electronic mapping systems. Report damage to Entergy's 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 driver's license and the ability to operate a company vehicle.
•  The ability to interpret construction drawings and Entergy's 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 Driver’s License 

Primary Location: Louisiana-Lake Charles Louisiana : Lake Charles 
Job Function: All Other Jobs
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119760
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.

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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 HRCompliance@entergy.com 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.