Trans Field Srvcs Coord

American Electric Power•Canton, SC

About The Position

The Transmission Field Services Coordinator assists and coordinates with Transmission Field Services (TFS) management and field personnel across assigned areas. The role supports the interpretation and development of safe work methods and procedures, implementation of best practices, development and administration of capital and/or maintenance work plans, preparation of cost estimates, contract administration, technology utilization, streamlined documentation and reporting, development of IT systems, identification of refresher and new-equipment training, and information-sharing meetings. Duties may vary by discipline (Station, P&C, or Line). The coordinator reviews and implements consistent work practices and procedures, coordinates work plans, participates in cross-region and inter-company meetings, investigates tools and equipment, maintains tool budgets, and helps coordinate related training. The role advocates for improved data collection systems, travels extensively within assigned areas to stay informed about field practices and issues, and provides oversight for commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Transmission and Distribution assets. It also develops subject-matter expertise in Station, P&C, Transmission Line, or stormwater issues; prepares cost estimates; coordinates rental equipment; administers contracts; supports emergency work; and assists supervision with employee progression testing.

Requirements

Associate degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or a related technical field and 6 years of utility field experience; or high school diploma or GED and 10 years of related utility field experience.
Related utility field experience may include Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C, Technical Support, maintenance and/or construction work, project scheduling, or project controls experience.
For internal candidates in the Trans Field Svcs Coord job family: an associate degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or a related technical field and 3 years of utility field experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
For internal candidates in the Trans Field Svcs Coord job family: at least 2 years of strong performance as a Trans Field Svcs Coord and demonstrated knowledge and skills required of a Trans Field Svcs Coord Sr for promotion consideration.
For candidates outside the Trans Field Svcs Coord job family: meet the external-candidate education requirement and demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills required of a Trans Field Svcs Coord Sr; additional requirements apply for positions in TFS Line or TFS Station Functional Groups.

Responsibilities

Review work practices and procedures for consistency, recommend their integration, and implement them across assigned TFS areas.
Develop and coordinate capital and/or maintenance work plans for assigned areas in accordance with established 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.
Collaborate with other senior TFS coordinators to investigate tools and equipment that maintain safety while improving productivity and work methods, and recommend implementation.
Maintain assigned-area tool budgets and assist in coordinating training related to those tools.
Develop refresher training and new-equipment training with TFS personnel.
Advocate for and improve data collection systems in assigned areas.
Travel extensively within assigned areas to stay current with existing work practices and field issues.
Provide oversight across assigned areas for commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Transmission and Distribution assets.
Develop subject-matter expertise in Station, P&C, Transmission Line, or stormwater issues.
Prepare cost estimates for non-routine work, special projects, equipment maintenance projects, and construction projects.
Lead coordination of rental equipment in assigned TFS areas.
Lead applicable initiatives assigned by TFS Area Supervision.
Administer contracts in assigned areas, including job planning, material procurement, work authorization creation, and outage requests.
Respond to and support emergency work as needed in assigned areas.
Assist supervision with progression testing for employees in assigned areas.