Operations Scheduler IV

Duquesne Light Company•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Scheduler Associate is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining work schedules that support safe, reliable, and efficient electric utility operations. This role collaborates closely with field operations, engineering, planning, and dispatch teams to prioritize and sequence maintenance, construction, and emergency work activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as engineering, business related field or technical field
In lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, a commensurate combination of education and experience will be considered.
Five (5) years related experience preferred.
Related work experience includes knowledge of planning/scheduling of work, construction and maintenance practices, procedures, work methods, materials, equipment, and tools which would be used to determine the resources necessary to perform construction and maintenance work activities.
Planning/scheduling experience is also preferred.
Ability to plan and direct the work of others
Strong interpersonal and communications skills
Ability to analyze and develop strategies to effectively schedule multiple projects

Responsibilities

Assist with the development of multi-month work plans that balance available hours with Capital and Non-Capital workload for Overhead Transmission & Distribution(T&D) craft
Utilize Maximo to evaluate Projects, Programs, Preventative Maintenance, and Corrective Maintenance work
Track and update Regulatory Work related to Inspection and Maintenance
Analyze and recommend overtime requirements by managing work schedules that maintain balance between types of work, work force availability, reliability, cost, and customer commitments
Ensure preconstruction requirements are completed, and necessary coordination is executed prior to scheduling
Understand designs, circuit maps, and construction requirements for scheduled work to promote safety and productivity during construction
Ensure capital and maintenance work orders are completed in a timely manner
Submit the proper notifications for customer planned outages
Coordinate work assignment schedules from a global perspective on a 2 to 3 week ahead basis for field personnel
Work to create daily consensus between internal customers and field supervision
Adjust to trouble and emergent work by shifting resources and optimizing assignments to drive responsiveness and reliability
Schedule work according to the Work Plan and weekly/daily availability
Coordinate with supporting groups for timely and efficient scheduling of work
Communicate schedule updates with internal and external customers as needed
Plan and lead weekly schedule meetings with relative stakeholders
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Storm team duties as assigned
Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.