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Utility Foreman

Entergy

Posted 12/23/25

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639 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

Full-Time
Experienced
Energy and Utilities
In Person

Job Description

Job Title: Foreman, Utility

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: Supervise, coordinate, and assist in the construction and repair of both overhead and underground distribution.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • 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 insure compliance to Company Safety Rules.
  • Work to insure network goals and objectives are met or exceeded.
  • Be able to 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.
  • Must have a strong attention to detail with a focus on safety and accuracy in order 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 work force dealing with a wide variety of safety and training issues.
  • Assume Line Supervisor's duties for a short time in their absence.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education required of the position High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum experience required of the position Minimum of 8 years of line experience or equivalent.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

  • 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 have the ability to mitigate the hazards.
  • Ability to maintain and care for Company equipment properly and safeguard assets.
  • Desired: Ability to lead and participate in problem solving teams as required; Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position Class A Commercial driver's license.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Ability to use physical strength to perform required tasks in all weather conditions.
  • Ability to use pole climbing equipment in a safe, efficient manner.
  • 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. \#LI-CC1

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.

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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Entergy exists to grow a world-class energy business that creates sustainable value for our four stakeholders.

• For our customers, we create value by constantly striving for reasonable costs and providing safe, reliable products and services.

• For our employees, we create value by achieving top-quartile organizational health, providing a safe, rewarding, engaging, diverse and inclusive work environment, fair compensation and benefits, and opportunities to advance their careers. 

• For our communities, we create value through economic development, philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy, and by operating our business safely and in a socially and environmentally responsible way. 

• For our owners, we create value by aspiring to provide top-quartile returns through the relentless pursuit of opportunities to optimize our business.