TFS Asset Analyst

American Electric Power•Hurricane, WV

About The Position

Responsible for tasks that ensure TFS' critical data is as perfect in real time as it possibly can be. This involves coordinating with field teams and other personnel across Energy Delivery, gathering data, and entering data, as well as employing mature technical skills and experience to analyze TFS asset data for accuracy and completeness. This position is part of a team that ensures proper stewardship of TFS' critical data. Posted as a TFS Asset Analyst Associate to Senior.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Civil/ Mechanical Engineering Technology or related fields, with a minimum of 4 years of related utility industry work experience, OR High school diploma or GED, with a minimum of 6 years of related utility industry work experience, including experience in work activities and projects requiring technical knowledge.
Working understanding engineering schematics and one-line diagrams.
Proficient in MS Excel, Visio and Outlook and data entry
Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Perform project print review at the beginning of a capital project to examine all relevant prints (one-lines, schematics, bills of material, equipment manufacturer drawings, etc.) in order to accurately identify and gather information about Transmission assets intended for commissioning on the project.
Review drawings with field changes at the end of a capital project, to understand any changes that were made, and to ensure that they are correctly documented in our asset management database, IPS.
Lead and coordinate elements of print management as requested, such as by monitoring our print platform (DSTrack) and following up on overdue records that have not been submitted.
Create the location hierarchy, add new capital assets, and populate asset attributes into IPS, based on information found in technical drawings and project scopes.
Manage asset entry lifecycle using Data Tracker database.
Read and interpret Spider Diagrams and complete element Bus/Branch reviews.
Review the assignment of Commissioning Actions in IPS to the newly created assets and make corrections/additions/deletions as needed. Provide peer review for teammates, as requested.
Review IPS Audit Trail for accuracy and resolve errors as necessary.
Provide leadership level of process support including response to user questions, problem diagnosis and research, troubleshooting, tracking and resolution, and including direct instruction and oversight for lesser-experienced teammates on these tasks.
Coordinate the configuration and release of the substation Capital Commissioning Checklist for specific jobs.
Lead the development of process improvements and documentation regarding the Capital Commissioning Checklist creation, and initial IPS data entry.
Oversee and lead asset-level management of IPS data by updating asset attributes for new capital assets, processing testing documentation, updating asset statuses after in-servicing, and other associated items as needed, and by providing direct supervision and instruction of lesser-experienced employees’ efforts.
Lead and assist lesser-experienced teammates in performing quality assurance of Transmission Field Services data by routine checks of accuracy of asset attribute data, correction of discrepancies, assistance with CICO requests (AEP’s proprietary Check-in Check-out app) and updating GPS and address information in IPS.
Coordinate reporting and monitoring activities directly with field teams, such as by utilizing TFS' metric platform, PowerBI, to report on overdue settings, overdue commissioning actions, and others.
Assume lead role for the team in peer reviews and quality assurance of the team’s output.
Envision training needs and lead training sessions, as needed or requested.