Work Management Specialist

Duke Energy Corporation•Owensville, IN

About The Position

The Work Management Specialist is the first level (1 of 2) of the RRE Work Management classification hierarchy. The position supports the work management process by developing schedules and plans that facilitate barrier-free work execution, supporting daily and weekly operations and maintenance activities, ensuring necessary resources are available for station work, and facilitating process improvements that make work plans safer, more productive, and cost competitive. Typically, this level handles a single work management function for one site, such as contract resource coordination, planning, or scheduling. Maintenance Coordination is typically posted at the RRE Maintenance Coordinator level, even when it is a single function for one site. Core activities may include developing weekly schedules and job plans; determining general ledger accounting for work orders; researching inventory and parts using drawings and manuals; setting minimum inventory levels; completing new-item requests and stock justifications; creating purchase requests; managing equipment repairs; and completing single- or sole-source justifications. The specialist coordinates and communicates during work preparation and execution, monitors activity progress, prepares reports, and captures, evaluates, and incorporates lessons learned for continuous improvement. The role may also direct, coordinate, and review internal staff or contractors to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on time. Work is performed with minimal supervision, with expectations that incumbents develop advanced skills and greater independence over time. Depending on the assigned function, the role may coordinate contract resources and provide field oversight; develop barrier-free plans and verify materials and resources; or create resource-loaded schedules, lead daily and weekly work-status meetings, adjust schedules, and maintain the skill matrix. The position works in power plant and office environments and may require observing work throughout generating facilities operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Travel is not required. Relocation assistance is not provided. The role is not represented by a union and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related work experience.
An associate degree; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and at least 7 years of related work experience in lieu of the associate degree and 3 years of experience.
Ability to be respirator qualified.
Basic knowledge of power plant operation and the Work Management process.
Working knowledge of company computer systems and programs used in the Work Management process.
Basic scheduling tool knowledge.
Demonstrated effective time-management and problem-solving skills.
Ability to perform independently with minimal direction.
Interpersonal skills to work effectively with all station groups.
Basic ability to lead effective and efficient meetings.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience and demonstrated computer skills with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project), the Maximo work management system, and the Plant Information (PI) program.
Experience and demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including presenting information, facilitating meetings, and providing direction to others.
Working knowledge of operating fundamentals and principles for generating-station systems, equipment, and processes.
Demonstrated ability to work independently in a leadership capacity.
Ability and prior experience understanding, interpreting, communicating, and analyzing financial data.
At least 5 years of plant operations, maintenance, and/or work management experience.
Proficiency interpreting and understanding equipment and component diagrams, drawings, and schematics.
Financial and accounting knowledge and skills, including the ability to analyze data.
2 years of contract management experience.
2 years of project management experience.
Proficiency in Maximo or computer-based maintenance management systems.
Ability to read, comprehend, inspect, calculate, count, retain information, and make sound decisions.

Responsibilities

Support work management by developing schedules and plans that facilitate barrier-free work execution.
Support daily and weekly operations and maintenance activities and ensure necessary resources are available for station work.
Facilitate process improvements that make work plans safer, more productive, and cost competitive.
Develop weekly schedules and job plans; determine general ledger accounting for work orders.
Perform inventory searches, set minimum inventory levels, research parts using drawings and manuals, complete new-item requests and stock justifications, and create purchase requests.
Manage the equipment repair process and complete single- or sole-source justification requests.
Coordinate and communicate during preparation and execution of work; monitor and track progress; prepare reports; and capture, evaluate, and incorporate lessons learned.
As assigned, coordinate, direct, and review activities of internal staff or contractors to support safe, accurate, and timely completion of work.
For contract resource coordination, provide leadership and field oversight, coordinate jobs, remove workplace barriers, and support work plans, schedules, safety, productivity, and quality.
For planning, develop barrier-free plans, verify materials and resources, improve productivity and cost competitiveness, and communicate with supervisors and equipment experts or owners to keep job plans current and aligned with priorities.
For scheduling, develop resource-loaded schedules, lead daily and weekly work-status meetings, prepare the next day's or week's schedule, accelerate work ahead of schedule, reassess delayed work, and maintain the skill matrix to assign appropriate skills.
Perform other related duties to meet ongoing organizational needs.