Job Title: Engineer I-III (Utility) Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX

This position can be filled as an Engineer I, II, or III, depending upon the candidate’s qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Performs a wide variety of reliability related activities related to improving the overall reliability performance of distribution lines. Project areas may include grid/system design, operations and maintenance, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical reliability guidance to the Distribution Field Engineers, Designers, and Distribution Line groups regarding distribution line reliability.
• Work with Distribution Line Personnel and Asset Management to identify and prioritize the portfolio of reliability projects, and ensure that projects are in alignment with budget.
• Provide overall project management for reliability project portfolio within the assigned engineering region.
• Provide root cause analysis for distribution line outages and power quality events that affect customers e.g. using field investigation techniques and FALLS software to determine if lightning was a root cause.
• Review and recommend for approval electrical designs that comply with company standards with an emphasis on reliability, which enhance the overall system performance and reliability.
• Provide quality control audits post construction to ensure that designs are built accurately and meet or exceed reliability standards.
• Provide ad hoc reliability reports using Power BI e.g. SAIFI and SAIDI analysis.
• Perform engineering analysis to aid in reliability and corrective measure projects.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts both local and out of town.

Utility experience is highly preferred

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education required of the position Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Chemical, Industrial) from four year accredited institution.

Minimum experience required of the position

• Engineer I - 0 to 2 years experience in an engineering discipline
• Engineer II - 2+ years experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer III - 4+ years experience in an engineering discipline.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

• Technical mastery of engineering principles.
• In-depth knowledge of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area.
• Consistently drives for value in sound engineering decisions.
• Mentors other engineers and technical professionals.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent math skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Good knowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software.
• Familiar with National Electrical Safety Codes and National Electrical Code.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards.
• 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.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.

Primary Location: Texas-Beaumont Texas : Beaumont Job Function: All Other Jobs FLSA Status: Professional Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT Number of Openings: 1 Req ID: 121433 Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO 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.

EEI Testing: One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, <http://www.eei.org/practicetests>, Logon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable. In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

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.

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The history of the internet is a fascinating journey that spans several decades, evolving from a military research project into the global network we use today.

Early Concepts (1960s)

The foundational ideas for packet switching, crucial to modern data transfer, were developed independently by:

• Paul Baran (RAND Corporation): Proposed a distributed network for secure communications.
• Donald Davies (National Physical Laboratory, UK): Coined the term "packet switching."
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ARPANET: The Genesis (Late 1960s – 1970s)

The actual precursor to the internet was the ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.

• 1969: The first ARPANET link was established between UCLA and the Stanford Research Institute (SRI). The first message transmitted was "LO" (intended to be "LOGIN," but the system crashed).
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• 1974: Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn published "A Protocol for Packet Network Intercommunication," detailing the design of TCP (Transmission Control Protocol).

TCP/IP and the Network of Networks (1980s)

The standardization of protocols allowed disparate networks to communicate, leading to the true "internet."

• January 1, 1983: ARPANET officially switched to using TCP/IP, establishing the standard protocol suite for internet communication. This date is often cited as the birth of the modern internet.
• 1983: The Domain Name System (DNS) was introduced, making addresses easier to remember (e.g., using example.com instead of IP addresses).
• 1986: The NSFNET (National Science Foundation Network) was created, connecting major university research centers and replacing ARPANET as the primary backbone network.

The World Wide Web Revolution (1990s)

While the internet provided the physical infrastructure, the World Wide Web (WWW) provided the accessible interface.

• 1989–1991: Tim Berners-Lee, while working at CERN, invented the World Wide Web, developing:
• • HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
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  • URLs (Uniform Resource Locators)
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The internet continues to evolve, driven by advancements in fiber optics, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT).