Trans Field Services Coordinator

American Electric Power•Roanoke, VA

1d•$74,551 - $128,689•Onsite

About The Position

Assist 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, development and administration of capital and/or maintenance work plan, preparation of cost estimates to applicable work, 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. What You’ll Do: Essential Job Functions & Tasks Review work practices for consistency across assigned TFS Area(s). Assist with assigned TFS area(s) capital and/or maintenance work plan development and administration within established measurable goals, objectives, and project requirements. Assist with the facilitation of meetings within assigned TFS Area(s) to share ideas and develop uniform policies and procedures. Assist in maintaining assigned TFS Area(s)tool budget as well as assistance in coordination of associated training related to those tools. Develop understanding, assist in advocating, and improving data collection systems for assigned TFS Area(s) Become familiar with and support assigned TFS Area(s) in utilization TFS IT programs. Travel extensively through assigned TFS Area(s) to stay current with existing work practices and field issues. Begin to develop knowledge to become a subject matter expert on Station, P&C, or Transmission Line issues. Assist in preparing cost estimates for non-routine work, special projects, equipment maintenance projects or construction projects. Assist in the coordination of securing rental equipment in assigned TFS(S) Area. Assist with applicable initiatives assigned by TFS Area Supervision.

Requirements

Associate degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field and 1 year of utility field experience.; or high school diploma or GED and 3 years of related utility field 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.
Associate degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field and three (3) years of utility field experience; or high school diploma or GED and five (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.
Associate's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field and 1 year of utility field experience (or equivalent education and work experience combination).
Associate degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field and 3 years of utility field experience (or equivalent education and work experience combination).
Associate degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field and 6 years of utility field experience; or high school diploma or GED and 10 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.
Associates degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field and 3 years of utility field experience (or equivalent education and work experience combination).
Schedule work for internal & external contract crews.
Assists with weekly coordination meetings.
Review of invoices for local contractor work.
Local support/representation on project meetings/calls.
Create Purchase Requisition (PR) entries for material acquisition and verification.
Generate Bill of Material lists for specific projects.
Create Field Work Requests and provide PR Change Order support for local Admin.
Create TFS Work Orders and manage through completion.
Create rehab project work packets.
Plan rental equipment for projects.
Create maintenance work packets.
Provides support on T/D outage requests to work scheduler.
Provides TFS committee/initiative/project support
Implement planned area workplan.
Provide local failure project support for a single project.
Assists with weekly coordination meetings.
Review of invoices for local contractor work.
Local support/representation on project meeting/calls.
Capital checklist oversight lead for area.
Create Purchase Requisitions (PR) entries for material acquisition and verification.
Generate Bill of Material lists for specific projects.
Create Field Work Requests and provide PR Change Orders support for local Admin.
Create TFS Work Orders and manage through completion.
Create rehab project work packets.
Plan rental equipment for projects.
Provides support on T/D outage requests to work scheduler.
Provide TFS committee/initiative/project support.
Plan and coordinate mobile transformer installations.
Participate in project hand off meetings.
Manage capital tool budget for assigned area.
Implement planned are workplan.
Provide local failure project support for a single project.
Provide oversight on internal crew and external contractors in assigned area.
Provide oversight/interface on EPC work in given area.
Proficiency in rehab project selection based on existing rehab budgets, project efficiencies, and contractor selection.
Manage capital/NSW budget with local supervision.
Manage O&M budget with local supervision.
Act as TFS Progression Testing Lead.
Fills in for Exempt Supervisor as needed in assigned area.
Manage specific assignments to region (grading, vegetation removal coordination, etc.).
Develop workplan for entire assigned area.
Provide local failure project support for multiple projects (ie. storms).
Lead a committee/initiative/project.
Provide oversight on internal crews and external contractors in assigned area.
Provide oversight/interface on EPC work in given area.
Proficiency in rehab project selection based on existing rehab budgets, project efficiencies, and contractor selection.
Manage Capital/NSW budget with local supervision.
Manage O&M budget with local supervision.
Act as TFS Progression Testing Lead.
Lead in Defective Equipment Mitigation resolution coordination.
Fills in for Exempt Supervisor as needed in assigned area.
Fills in for local STS Field Engineer as needed in assigned area.
Manage specific assignments to region (fence replacements, grading, vegetations removal coordination, etc.).
Develop workplan for entire assigned area.
Provide local failure project support for multiple projects (i.e. Storms).
Lead a committee/initiative/project.

Nice To Haves

minimum of 2 years of satisfactory work experience as a Trans Field Svcs Coord and successfully demonstrated the knowledge and skills required of Trans Field Svcs Coord to be considered for a promotion.
minimum of 2 years of strong performance as a Trans Field Svcs Coord and successfully demonstrated the knowledge and skills required of Trans Field Svcs Coord Sr to be considered for a promotion.

Responsibilities

Review work practices for consistency across assigned TFS Area(s).
Assist with assigned TFS area(s) capital and/or maintenance work plan development and administration within established measurable goals, objectives, and project requirements.
Assist with the facilitation of meetings within assigned TFS Area(s) to share ideas and develop uniform policies and procedures.
Assist in maintaining assigned TFS Area(s)tool budget as well as assistance in coordination of associated training related to those tools.
Develop understanding, assist in advocating, and improving data collection systems for assigned TFS Area(s)
Become familiar with and support assigned TFS Area(s) in utilization TFS IT programs.
Travel extensively through assigned TFS Area(s) to stay current with existing work practices and field issues.
Begin to develop knowledge to become a subject matter expert on Station, P&C, or Transmission Line issues.
Assist in preparing cost estimates for non-routine work, special projects, equipment maintenance projects or construction projects.
Assist in the coordination of securing rental equipment in assigned TFS(S) Area.
Assist with applicable initiatives assigned by TFS Area Supervision.
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.
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
Ability to lead applicable initiatives assigned by TFS Area Supervision.
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).
Provide oversight on internal crew and external contractors in assigned area.
Provide oversight/interface on EPC work in given area.
Proficiency in rehab project selection based on existing rehab budgets, project efficiencies, and contractor selection.
Manage capital/NSW budget with local supervision.
Manage O&M budget with local supervision.
Act as TFS Progression Testing Lead.
Fills in for Exempt Supervisor as needed in assigned area.
Manage specific assignments to region (grading, vegetation removal coordination, etc.).
Develop workplan for entire assigned area.
Provide local failure project support for multiple projects (ie. storms).
Lead a committee/initiative/project.
Provide oversight on internal crews and external contractors in assigned area.
Provide oversight/interface on EPC work in given area.
Proficiency in rehab project selection based on existing rehab budgets, project efficiencies, and contractor selection.
Manage Capital/NSW budget with local supervision.
Manage O&M budget with local supervision.
Act as TFS Progression Testing Lead.
Lead in Defective Equipment Mitigation resolution coordination.
Fills in for local STS Field Engineer as needed in assigned area.
Manage specific assignments to region (fence replacements, grading, vegetations removal coordination, etc.).
Provide local failure project support for multiple projects (i.e. Storms).
Lead a committee/initiative/project.