Utility Foreman - Mississippi

About the role

Onsite position with Entergy Mississippi, LLC. Primary location: Greenville, Mississippi. Job function: Corporate. Relocation option: Level II. Travel required: 50% to 75% of time. Number of openings: 1.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and assist in the construction and repair of both overhead and underground distribution.
• Respond to and resolve customer issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide leadership and training to line and service personnel.
• Champion safe work practices and ensure compliance to Company Safety Rules.
• Work to ensure network goals and objectives are met or exceeded.
• Manage all SO/SR/WR's in DIS/DSS.
• Organize work and manage multiple tasks and inputs simultaneously.
• Work with others and maintain a positive attitude in extreme working conditions.
• Maintain strong attention to detail with a focus on safety and accuracy to direct construction/repair crews safely and to construct/restore electric system efficiently.
• Assist in network operations, storm restorations, and operation of AM/FM and directing of contract crews.
• Motivate and influence a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce dealing with a wide variety of safety and training issues.
• Assume Line Supervisor's duties for a short time in their absence.
• As a provider of essential services, be available to work additional hours, alternate locations, and/or perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of line experience or equivalent.
• Class A Commercial driver's license.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to take and understand directives and complete tasks.
• Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Strong decision‑making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Self‑motivated and dependable team player.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and mitigate them.
• Ability to maintain and care for Company equipment properly and safeguard assets.
• Desired: Ability to lead and participate in problem‑solving teams as required.
• Desired: Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and enact change.