Planner/Scheduler Coordinator

Entergy•Conroe, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages the planning and scheduling of maintenance and repair activities to support the safe and reliable operation of the Transmission System. Secures available manpower and schedules work through Transmission’s Work Management System. The role includes long-range planning for outage maintenance, developing integrated schedules for outage work, and scheduling emergent repairs. Ensures work is performed in accordance with Entergy procedures and compliance guidelines, including SoX, and that SERC-related work is completed on schedule with required documentation. The position may be filled at Planner/Scheduler Coordinator I, II, or Senior level according to the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. It is an onsite position based in Conroe or The Woodlands, Texas, with travel of up to 25%. Relocation is not offered. Employees may be expected to work additional hours, work in alternate locations, or perform additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Authorization to work in the United States is required; Entergy will not sponsor work visas for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience is desired.
Planner/Scheduler Coordinator I: 2–4 years of operational experience in construction, power plant, or utility sectors.
Planner/Scheduler Coordinator II: 4–6 years of operational experience in construction, power plant, or utility sectors.
Senior Planner/Scheduler Coordinator: at least 6 years of operational experience in construction, power plant, or utility sectors.
Proficiency with current computer-based business applications.
Authorization to work in the United States; work visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance planning to ensure outage and manpower resources are available before preventive and corrective maintenance activities are scheduled.
Manage, prioritize, and schedule maintenance activities for the assigned Grid.
Build weekly maintenance schedules, manage the maintenance backlog, and identify emergent work requiring immediate attention.
Maintain the Substation Work Management System (SWMS) and Line Work Management System (LWMS) for the Grid.
Ensure outstanding work is documented with a current work request detailing the required scope.
Close completed work requests with a detailed description of work completed and the labor hours logged for each task.
Conduct long-range planning for outage preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.
Develop annual plans for execution of Grid portfolio tasks.
Develop outage work schedules and manage associated contracts, contractors, and budgets.
Plan and schedule the Grid Capital Project Portfolio, including resource allocation, outage requests, and material procurement.
Schedule and coordinate SERC-required maintenance tasks and ensure proper work-task closeout.
Conduct long-range planning and coordination with major industrial customers and nuclear power plants for required preventive and corrective maintenance.
Be available for additional hours, alternate locations, or additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.