Responsible for using specialized equipment to locate Entergy's underground electric facilities in compliance with the LA Dig Law 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 LA Dig Law so as to avoid dig-ins by excavators. Develop and maintain proficiency in using the fault finding and thumping equipment.
- 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 so as 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.
- Respond to emergency call outs during duty rotation 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.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum education required of the position
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum experience required of the position
0-2 years experience
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in underground locating
- Experience in Entergy's underground system
- Experience in reading electronic underground mapping
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
Good mechanical aptitude and ability to use conductor locating and fault finding devices, as well as associated computer applications. 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. Ability to lift 150 lbs. Very good interpersonal skills. Ability to interpret construction drawings and Entergy's underground system drawings. Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities. Ability to work well under pressure. Must be self-motivated and a team player. Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazard. Ability to maintain company equipment properly and safeguard assets. Ability to meet and converse with customers in a pleasant and tactful manner and understand the importance of delivering high level customer service. Ability to recognize process improvement opportunities and willingness to implement them. Desired: Working knowledge of underground electric system; Working knowledge of AM/FM/GIS graphical systems; Working knowledge of the DigTix ticket management application; Working knowledge of computer and communication applications; Working knowledge of service territory; Experience in customer service / customer contact roles.
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
Valid driver's license.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be available for 24 hour call out and extended hours as necessary including nights, weekends and holidays 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.
Req ID: 114729
Entergy Corporation
639 Loyola Ave
New Orleans
Louisiana United States
www.entergy.com
