Planner, Engineering, Operations Engineer

Substation Job Planner Job Description/Summary

• Consults with those performing maintenance, repair, and capital improvement activities, including engineers, substation electric maintenance journeymen (EMJs), apprentices, riggers/ironworkers, & project managers.
• Performs all phases of the job planning process and ensures that projects are completed timely and in accordance with all safety and environmental regulations.
• Ensures that appropriate construction equipment and materials are acquired and distributed from warehouses to electric substation job sites for maintenance, repair, new construction, or any other projects that require development.
• Participates in the assessment of substation equipment or building problems and collaborates in the best approach for protection, maintenance, repair, etc.
• Determines if materials or work package requested are correct/appropriate.
• Travel required within the Company's service area.

• Substation Experience and Knowledge
• Proficiency in relevant software applications is sufficient to apply/support them with minimal instruction or guidance. Applications include (but are not limited to): MAXIMO, SAP, PRIMAVERA and Microsoft Office

• Must have the ability and experience to read and interpret blueprint and electric schematic drawings.
• Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills; communicates clearly and effectively with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the Corporation.
• Analytical and advanced problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives, and recommend optimal solutions for various situations
• Ability to work in a team and/or matrix structure, supporting multiple clients and applying appropriate procedures and policies.
• Adhere to ALL safety regulations and standards.
• Travels to substations, warehouses, and repair sites on a regular basis to assess project and material needs. Will be expected to make several site visits in their own vehicle monthly, weekly, and/or sometimes daily.
• This job requires a working knowledge of CRT/keyboard usage, and desktop publishing, data entry, filing, internal customer service, and PC applications software (spreadsheets, graphics, database managers, etc.) Additionally, this job requires an advanced knowledge of technical illustration/computer aided design and telephone skills.

• Associate’s degree or Technical Diploma in engineering and five years of experience working in an electrical distribution systems engineering or operations environment; OR
• Associate’s degree or Technical Diploma in engineering and three years of experience within a job planning function; OR
• High School diploma or GED, and 3 years of experience, including apprenticeship time, in the following jobs; electrical maintenance journeyman or substation operator.