Trans Field Srvcs Coord

American Electric Power•Tulsa, SC

About The Position

Assist and coordinate with Transmission Field Services management and field personnel in assigned areas. The position supports interpretation and development of safe work methods and procedures, implementation of best practices, development and administration of capital and maintenance work plans, cost estimating, contract administration, technology utilization, streamlined documentation and reporting, IT systems, refresher and new-equipment training, and information-sharing meetings. Some duties may not apply depending on the discipline: Station, P&C, or Line. The role reviews work practices for consistency, supports work-plan development and administration, facilitates meetings to share ideas and develop uniform policies and procedures, helps maintain tool budgets and coordinate related training, supports improved data collection and use of TFS IT programs, and travels extensively throughout assigned areas to stay informed about field practices and issues. It also develops subject-matter knowledge in Station, P&C, or Transmission Line issues and assists with cost estimates, rental-equipment coordination, and initiatives assigned by TFS Area Supervision. The job may be filled at either the Associate or Coordinator level. Work location is Tulsa, Oklahoma, or McAlester, Oklahoma.

Requirements

Associate degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related technical field and one year of utility field experience; or a high school diploma or GED and three years of related utility field experience.
Relevant utility field experience includes Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C, or Technical Support experience; or maintenance and/or construction work or project scheduling or project controls experience.

Responsibilities

Review work practices for consistency across assigned Transmission Field Services areas.
Assist with development and administration of capital and/or maintenance work plans in line with established goals, objectives, and project requirements.
Assist in facilitating meetings to share ideas and develop uniform policies and procedures.
Help maintain area tool budgets and coordinate training related to tools.
Support the development and improvement of data collection systems.
Become familiar with and support the use of Transmission Field Services IT programs.
Travel extensively through assigned areas to stay current with work practices and field issues.
Develop knowledge to become a subject matter expert in 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 coordinating rental equipment in assigned areas.
Assist with initiatives assigned by TFS Area Supervision.