Planner Scheduler - OH Work Management - Springfield Service Building

FirstEnergy • Springfield, OH

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time, on-site position with Ohio Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is located in Springfield, Ohio. The Planner Scheduler is responsible for short-range planning and scheduling of operational processes, analyzing results, and supporting process improvements to maximize productivity and efficiency within FirstEnergy’s work management system. The role supports operations supervision in planning and coordinating work to operate, maintain, and construct overhead and underground line facilities, while managing work priorities, resources, schedules, reporting, and communications. The position may also support emergency and storm-related activities and travel to other sites when requested.

Requirements

• Professionalism and the ability to work with engineering and management personnel and cooperate courteously with customers, contractors, and the general public.
• Self-motivation and the ability to multitask and balance competing priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with PC software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of SAP, GIS, CREWS, FEWS, PowerOn, CAD/AutoCAD, the Energy Delivery Outage Application, and database query tools.
• Ability to gain knowledge of planning and scheduling best practices, processes, and tools.
• Ability to gain knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), National Electric Code (NEC), and Customer Guide for Electric Services (CGES).
• Ability to understand and apply the Company’s Accident Prevention Handbook and Manual of Operations.
• Ability to gain knowledge of equipment purpose, function, and operating characteristics; distribution design and electrical distribution systems; construction methods; maintenance and service practices; and applicable standards and procedures.
• Ability to gain knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Must have a personal vehicle for commuting to various facilities and locations as required and a valid driver’s license.
• For the base level: a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or a related discipline and 0–1 years of related work experience; alternatively, at least 2 years of related work experience without a bachelor’s degree.
• Related work experience includes knowledge of work planning and scheduling, construction and maintenance practices and procedures, work methods, and the materials, equipment, and tools used to determine resources for construction and maintenance activities.
• For Lines Planner/Scheduler II: a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or a related discipline and 1–2 years of related work experience; alternatively, at least 3 years of related work experience without a bachelor’s degree.
• For Lines Planner/Scheduler III: a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or a related discipline and 2–4 years of related work experience; alternatively, at least 5 years of related work experience without a bachelor’s degree.
• For Lines Planner/Scheduler IV: a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or a related discipline and 4–6 years of related work experience; alternatively, at least 7 years of related work experience without a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and direct a strong commitment to all aspects of safety.
• Support operations supervision by planning and scheduling activities and managing work queues, staffing, equipment, materials, tools, switching orders, permits, and work package instructions.
• Help establish work commitment dates, expedite projects when appropriate, and adjust schedules in response to resource availability and external conditions.
• Record lines employee crew and vehicle assignments in FEWS and dispatch work to assigned crews.
• Use FEWS to create troubleman and serviceman schedules and assign work.
• Respond to internal and external customer inquiries about construction and maintenance activities.
• Coordinate work requests with appropriate groups to establish job start and completion dates.
• Assist with pre-construction work request assessments to support effective resource utilization.
• Ensure underground utility locates are completed, including OUPS, PA ONE CALL, and MISO utility tickets.
• Ensure switching and hold-offs are completed.
• Develop a firm two-week plan of assigned operations center activities and a one-month projection of anticipated activities, including a daily work plan and contingency strategy for management.
• Manage time and priorities and update management on work in progress, backlog, section productivity, and other relevant status information.
• Provide technical reports and metrics to support compliance with FirstEnergy practices and procedures; interpret analyses and prepare recommendations.
• Coordinate with Consolidated Planning on alignment between actual work and the budgeted annual work plan, review actual versus forecast work hours, explain variances, and communicate forecast adjustment needs.
• Follow established processes and improvement practices and develop or support appropriate documentation, communications, and training.
• Discuss planned work with the operations team, address special needs involving equipment, vehicles, and flaggers, and review prints when needed.
• Plan and schedule accelerated and service work.
• Assist with emergencies and storm-related activities and travel to off-site locations, FirstEnergy offices, training facilities, and customer sites when requested.
• Attend required regulatory training.
• Provide day-to-day support to supervision and other employees on assigned activities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Incentive compensation
• Company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• Skills development training
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level