TFS Station Coordinator

American Electric Power • Abilene, TX

3d

About The Position

Assist and coordinate with Transmission Field Services (TFS) management and field personnel in assigned TFS Area(s) with the interpretation and development of safe work methods and procedures, the implementation of best practices, the development and administration of capital and/or maintenance work plan, preparation of cost estimates to applicable work, contract administration, the utilization of technology, the development of streamlined documentation and reporting, the development of IT systems that will assist TFS, the identification of appropriate refresher training and new equipment training; and, assist with the facilitation of information sharing meetings .Based on discipline (Station, P&C, or Line) some duties may not be applicable.

Requirements

• Associate degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field and 3 years of utility field experience; or high school diploma or GED and 5 years of related utility field experience which would include Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C or Technical Support experience; or maintenance and/or construction work/project scheduling or project controls experience.
• Utility field experience would include Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C or Technical Support experience; or maintenance and/or construction work/project scheduling or project controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Review for consistency, recommend the integration of, and implement work practices and work procedures across assigned TFS Area(s).
• Develop and Coordinate assigned TFS area(s) capital and/or maintenance workplan within established measurable goals, objectives, and project requirements.
• Participate in and develop into a facilitator role for inter-region and inter-company meetings to share ideas and develop uniform policies and procedures.
• Assist/Collaborate with other TFS Coord Sr to investigate the use of new tools and equipment that can maintain safety standards while enhancing productivity and improve existing work methods and recommend their implementation.
• Maintain assigned TFS Area(s)tool budget as well as assistance in coordination of associated training related to those tools.
• Develop refresher training and new equipment training with TFS personnel.
• Continuously work to advocate for and improve data collection systems for assigned TFS Area(s) based on thorough understanding of those collection systems.
• Travel extensively through assigned TFS Area(s)to stay current with existing work practices and field issues.
• Work across assigned TFS area(s) to perform oversight on commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of Transmission and Distribution assets.
• Continue to develop knowledge to become a subject matter expert on Station, P&C, Transmission Line, or stormwater issues.
• Prepare cost estimates for non-routine work, special projects, equipment maintenance projects or construction projects.
• Lead Coordination of securing rental equipment in assigned TFS(S) Area
• Contract Administration in assigned TFS Area(s) including Job Planning, material Procurement, Work Authorization creation, Outage Requests.
• Respond to support emergency work as needed in assigned TFS Area(s).
• Assist Supervision in Progression Testing for employees in assigned TFS Area(s).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree