Planner Scheduler

About the opportunity

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Summit, NJ with Jersey Central Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp but will float to FirstEnergy locations throughout Northern New Jersey.

Summary

This position is responsible for short-range planning and scheduling operational processes, analyzing results, and supporting the implementation of process improvements with an eye on maximizing operational productivity and efficiency associated with FirstEnergy’s work management system.

Summary of responsibilities

• Demonstrate and direct a solid commitment to all aspects of safety.
• Aid in providing reliable support to operations supervision by planning and scheduling activities, managing the work queue, staffing, equipment, materials, tools, switching orders, permits, work package instructions, etc. required to operate, maintain and/or construct overhead/underground line facilities.
• Develop a firm two-week plan of assigned operations center activities, and a one-month projection of anticipated future activities providing management with a daily work plan and job contingency strategy.
• Aid in establishing work commitment dates and taking steps to expedite projects when necessary and/or practical, as well as adjusting schedule daily due to changes in available resources and/or other external conditions.
• Create the troubleman/serviceman schedule and assign work using CLICK.
• Coordinate work request activities with the appropriate groups to establish job start and completion dates.
• Aid in performing pre-construction work request assessments to facilitate optimal resource utilization.
• Ensure Underground Utility Locates (UG Utility locates) are completed (i.e., OUPS, PA ONE CALL, MISO Utility Tickets).
• Avoid switching/hold offs.
• Manage time and priorities, and update management on work in progress, backlog of work, section productivity, and all other applicable status updates.
• Provide technical reports and metrics to ensure compliance with FirstEnergy practices and procedures.
• Interpret report analysis and prepare recommendations based on analysis.
• Aid in aligning actual work with the budgeted annual work plan, reviewing actual work hours vs forecasted, and providing variance explanations.
• Discuss work to be performed with operations team to address special needs, equipment, vehicles, flaggers, and review prints when necessary.
• Plan and schedule accelerated/service work.
• Aid during emergencies and storm-related activities and travel to various off-site locations as well as FirstEnergy office locations, training facilities and customer sites, when requested.
• Attend all required regulatory training.
• Gain knowledge of planning/scheduling best practices, processes, and tools.
• Gain knowledge of National Electric Safety Code (NESC), National Electric Code (NEC), Customer Guide for Electric Services (CGES).
• Gain an understanding of the Company’s Accident Prevention Handbook and Manual of Operations and the practical application in the workplace.
• Gain knowledge of the purpose, function, and operating characteristics of equipment, distribution design, residential, commercial, and utility electrical distribution systems, and construction methods, maintenance practices, service practices, standards, and procedures.
• Gain an understanding and knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements as appropriate.
• Support supervision and other employees on assigned activities.

Qualifications

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline + 0-1 years related work experience. In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, minimum of 2 years related work experience is required. Related work experience includes customer service and knowledge of planning/scheduling/prioritizing of work for self or others.
• Knowledge of procedures, work methods, materials, equipment, and tools which would be used to determine the resources necessary to perform construction and maintenance work activities is a plus.
• Professionalism to work with engineer and management personnel, as well as interface and work cooperatively with customers, contractors, and the general public, in a courteous manner that demonstrates FirstEnergy’s rules of engagement.
• Self-motivated and able to multitask and balance competing priorities.
• Possess solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with PC software applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook), along with knowledge of SAP, geographical information system (GIS), customer request work scheduling (CREWS), CLICK, power outage reporting system (PowerOn), computer aided drafting (CAD/AutoCAD), and Energy Delivery Outage Application.
• Experience with database query tools.
• Must have personal vehicle to commute to various facilities and locations as required and possess a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications at the Lines Planner/Scheduler II level

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline + 1-2 years related work experience. In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, minimum of 3 years related work experience is required.

Qualifications at the Lines Planner/Scheduler III level

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline + 2-4 years related work experience. In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, minimum of 5 years related work experience is required.

Qualifications at the Lines Planner/Scheduler IV level

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline + 4-6 years related work experience. In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, minimum of 7 years related work experience is required.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs.

FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.