What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer - Transmission Relay Protection & Controls (RFOS) position at Entergy?
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
Job Summary/Purpose
Performs a wide variety of planning, maintenance, design engineering, project management and construction, and operationsactivities related to routine, non-routine, and emergency restoration duties. Project areas may include grid/system design, operationsand maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Performs a wide variety of detailed engineering analysis in transmission-related areas such as planning, maintenance, design,project management and construction, and operations.
Uses engineering/technical principles, best practices, and knowledge of internal and external business issues to solve problems,develop cost-effective, technically sound solutions, and improve products or services.
Applies knowledge of engineering principles in evaluating alternatives, making decisions, and interpreting/employing applicableelectrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies.
Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e., NERC, SERC) and other utility regulations, as required.
Works with other disciplines within the Transmission organization and other company business units to achieve stated goals.
Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in engineering Discipline (typically Electrical or Computer Engineering) from a four-year accredited institution.
Degrees in engineering technology (typically Electrical or Computer Engineering) from a four-year accredited institution with PE maybe considered.
Preferred: Electrical Engineering Degree
Minimum Experience
Preferred: PE, FE
Primary Location: Mississippi - Jackson Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123584
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.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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.
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.
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
Job Summary/Purpose
Performs a wide variety of planning, maintenance, design engineering, project management and construction, and operationsactivities related to routine, non-routine, and emergency restoration duties. Project areas may include grid/system design, operationsand maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Performs a wide variety of detailed engineering analysis in transmission-related areas such as planning, maintenance, design,project management and construction, and operations.
Uses engineering/technical principles, best practices, and knowledge of internal and external business issues to solve problems,develop cost-effective, technically sound solutions, and improve products or services.
Applies knowledge of engineering principles in evaluating alternatives, making decisions, and interpreting/employing applicableelectrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies.
Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e., NERC, SERC) and other utility regulations, as required.
Works with other disciplines within the Transmission organization and other company business units to achieve stated goals.
Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in engineering Discipline (typically Electrical or Computer Engineering) from a four-year accredited institution.
Degrees in engineering technology (typically Electrical or Computer Engineering) from a four-year accredited institution with PE maybe considered.
Preferred: Electrical Engineering Degree
Minimum Experience
- Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline
- Engineer II: 2 - 4 years of experience in an engineering discipline
- Engineer III: 4 - 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline
- Engineer Sr.: 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline
- Preferred: at least 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline
- Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles.
- Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area.
- 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.
- 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 recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.
- Proficiency in Short Circuit fault analysis and Relay Protection and Controls
- Strong technical knowledge in designing protection schemes and relay settings for transmission and distribution assets.
Preferred: PE, FE
Primary Location: Mississippi - Jackson Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123584
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.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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.
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.