Operations Coordinator

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Arkansas, LLC 

 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Responsible for execution of substation and relay construction/maintenance projects providing technical support, oversight, scheduling, monitoring, coordination, and management support.

 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee & monitor the safety and performance of contractors and company personnel ensuring crews work safely, efficiently and effectively.   This includes performing field safety observations within assigned work group for both employees and contractors.
• Ensure all facilities and assets are installed and commissioned per the established design and in accordance with company standards and confirm with diagnostic testing or inspection.
• Work closely with Supervisor, assigned Planner/Scheduler, Substation Operations Engineers as well as Transmission Specialists to support construction and maintenance plans to ensure scheduled work/outages are optimized.
• Be available for to provide on call support for outage and other unplanned events within assigned area as needed.
• Be able to perform the duties of your immediate supervisor (except for approvals governed by system policies) when needed due to vacation or other times when the supervisor is not available.
• Provide field support to substation and relay personnel to assure compliance with work management and configuration management procedures. Follow up on the closure of projects ensuring SWMS is properly updated and equipment is placed in service in a safe and efficient manner following all applicable procedures.
• Coordinate material orders and deliveries, equipment staging and set-up, jobsite readiness, and switching. Assist with preparing site specific hazard identification plans. Complete post job audit and ensure jobsite cleanup is complete to include appropriate accounting of excess materials to be either returned to stores or properly moved to another project using appropriate processes and approved procedures.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position - High School Diploma or equivalent or related work experience;

Associate Degree or higher preferred.

 

Minimum experience required of the position

Minimum 6 years of transmission / distribution line, substation, or transmission project experience

 

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

• Technical Knowledge of procedures, maintenance, and operations of transmission & distribution lines.
• Knowledge of transmission line, substation, or relay equipment, material, and construction practices.
• Understand and be able to communicate with others in transmission, substation, or protection disciplines.
• 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 have the ability to 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 for the position