Job Description

Administrative Assistant – Compliance Department and Maintenance Department positions available. Job duties may vary based on position assignment.

This position is responsible for providing administrative support at Plant Victor Daniel; including, but not limited to:

• Provide administrative support for the Maintenance MGR and Maintenance staff, O&M MGR and Combined Cycle staff, and other employees throughout the plant as needed.
• Coordinate onsite meal (catering) requests.
• Coordinate logistics for plantwide celebrations, events, meetings, etc.
• Coordinate/Maintain SharePoint sites as needed in departments across the plant.
• Provide computer/data/documentation support with high proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) assist in maintaining databases and creating reports, presentations, compliance documentation, etc., as needed.
• Coordinate/Manage timekeeping for multiple time groups in accordance with designated processes and procedures
• Organize/schedule meetings, while maintaining calendars as needed
• Provide administrative support utilizing ORACLE: procurement card administration, invoice reconciliation/processing, and expense statements, while ensuring designated processes and procedures are followed
• Assist as needed in coordinating and rolling out employee training schedules
• Assist as needed in entering training records
• Assist as needed with hearing tests and various other safety related functions
• Coordinate departmental record retention in accordance with designated record retention policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Four-year degree in business or related field preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Outlook, WORD, EXCEL, Power Point required
• 5 years or more of administrative support experience required
• Customer Service experience preferred
• Maximo or similar software knowledge preferred
• ORACLE software experience preferred
• Prior experience in timekeeping required
• Previous work experience in an industrial environment preferred
• Previous work experience in training, employee development, and/or safety preferred
• Ability to be flexible, organize, prioritize, and perform multiple/diverse activities with minimal supervision
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions using sound judgement
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Behavioral Attributes

• Our Values – Safety First, Superior Performance, Total Commitment, and Unquestionable Trust
• Excellent interpersonal skills and self-motivated
• Ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels
• Ability to work within a team and assist team members with variety of tasks
• Ability to perform daily with safety-focused attitude and commitment to zero accidents and injuries
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 192,000 customers and communities in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. For over 100 years, Mississippi Power is a leader in customer service, workforce development and education, environmental stewardship, and employee volunteerism. The company is an industry leader when it comes to working safely, providing around-the-clock reliable service and its expert storm response. Mississippi Power has been at the forefront of innovation in the state through strategic partnerships in electric transportation and solar energy. The company has worked with the Coast Transit Authority to put the state’s first electric public transportation bus in operation and with Forrest County Agriculture High School on the state’s first electric school bus. It also partnered with the Hattiesburg Zoo on a new electric train and worked with the country’s largest Domino’s franchise to electrify its delivery fleet. Also, a leader in renewable energy, Mississippi Power partnered with the Naval Construction Battalion Center to install the first microgrid at a Navy facility. The company was among the first to introduce utility scale solar in the state with nearly 160 MW of renewable energy produced, enough to power 23,000 homes for a year. Mississippi Power’s mission is to provide world-class value to our customers and communities every day.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.