Operations Coordinator Vegetation

Job Title:Operations Coordinator - Vegetation

PS Job Title: Operations Coordinator - Vegetation

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity:Entergy Texas Inc.-GTX

Job Summary

Safely perform functions of the Operations Coordinator in the Transmission Vegetation Management work group as follows:

Safety promotion budgeting planning contracting of service providers and the development and implementation of programs to control and manage vegetation that would otherwise interfere with the transmission of high voltage electric system or delivery of electricity through substation power grid by supporting program requirements including but not limited to the following:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Schedule assign & monitor contract work involving Entergys Vegetation Management & Entergys Safety requirements

Promote and support safety of contractors by performing and documenting various field inspections/observations and maintaining records

Develop and promote strong safety leadership with co-workers and assigned contract workforce

Electric utility experience of safety processes regulations & procedures (incl. Job Hazard Analysis/Tailboards)

Ability to perform all job duties within Entergy safety rules and guidelines

Manage respective Transmission Vegetation program/area in a manner that promotes full compliance with all NERC FAC-003 requirements

Full working knowledge of current IVM programs/techniques.

Working knowledge of SWPPP and other Environmental Management requirements

Work with PM&C/Construction Departments involving estimating planning & oversight of new Right of Way projects

Develop maintain and implement yearly maintenance plans for assigned work areas

Perform field and accounting audits of contractor invoices. Be accountable for accuracy of contractor billing

Manage annual work and project budgets for assigned work areas

Experience in Contract Management including oversight of multiple contract projects bidding procedures and analysis

Assisting contract management with writing scope of work and specifications for various contracts involved with vegetation management

Negotiating creating and inputting contracts electronically through contract systems

Monitor reliability and implement improvement plans in assigned work areas

Coordinate contract personnel during emergency and storm restorations throughout Entergy Service territory and off System during mutual assistance opportunities

Respond to all customer complaints regarding VM activities in accordance to Customer Issue Resolution process

Ability to mitigate conflict management

Communicate work plans and status of all projects to internal customers

Participate in external customer communication and educational programs

Ability to participate in all core process improvements as required

Good PC Skills involving Microsoft applications and other Entergy applications

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal direct supervision

Excellent communication and customer relations skills.

Ability to fly long hours in helicopter patrols performing routine and storm inspection flights

Ability to work extended hours in challenging terrain and environments while coordinating emergency restoration efforts

Participating in group or department teams

Providing info and coordinating responses to corporate governmental and trade related surveys or requests for information

Qualifications Experience & Physical Requirements:

College degree (Forestry or related field STRONGLY preferred) with at least 2 years Vegetation Management experience OR 7 years electric utility Vegetation Management / electric utility Line Management experience REQUIRED

Certified Arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA Certified Arborist)

Pesticide License with State Plant Board (Right of Way Agriculture or Forestry category) strongly preferred

Proven safe work and driving record

Working knowledge of T&D electrical systems work procedures &/or maintenance operations

Candidate must be able to work extended work hours and perform Call-Out duties

Candidate must be able to assist in storm and outages restoration in all Entergy work jurisdictions as needed.

Ability to fly long hours in helicopter patrols performing routine and storm inspection activities

College degree (Forestry or related field STRONGLY preferred) with at least 2 years Vegetation Management experience OR 7 years electric utility Vegetation Management / electric utility Line Management experience REQUIRED

Certified Arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA Certified Arborist)

Pesticide License with State Plant Board (Right of Way Agriculture or Forestry category) strongly preferred

Proven safe work and driving record

Working knowledge of T&D electrical systems work procedures &/or maintenance operations

Candidate must be able to work extended work hours and perform Call-Out duties

Candidate must be able to assist in storm and outages restoration in all Entergy work jurisdictions as needed.

Ability to fly long hours in helicopter patrols performing routine and storm inspection activities

Necessary Major Life Activities: Seeing Hearing and Speaking

Note: Employees should not apply unless they meet the qualification & experience requirements.

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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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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.