Planner Scheduler

About the Opportunity

Full‑time, on‑site position based in Summit, NJ with Jersey Central Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of First Energy Corp, that may float to First Energy locations throughout Northern New Jersey.

This position is responsible for short‑range planning and scheduling operational processes, analyzing results, and supporting the implementation of process improvements to maximize operational productivity and efficiency associated with First Energy’s work management system.

• Demonstrate and direct a solid commitment to all aspects of safety.
• Assist 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.
• Assist supervision in establishing work commitment dates and take steps to expedite projects when necessary and/or practical, as well as adjust schedule daily due to changes in available resources and/or other external conditions.
• Reflect line employees crewing and vehicle assignments in CLICK and dispatch work daily to assigned crews.
• Utilize CLICK to create the trouble‑man/serviceman schedule and assign work.
• Participate in interactions with internal/external customers on inquiries concerning construction and maintenance activities.
• 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 UG Utility locates are completed (OUPS, PA ONE CALL, MISO Utility Tickets).
• Ensure switching/hold offs are completed.
• Manage time and priorities, and update management on work in progress, backlog of work, section productivity and all other applicable status updates.
• Assist management by providing technical reports and metrics to ensure compliance with First Energy practices and procedures. Interpret report analysis and prepare recommendations based on analysis.
• Collaborate with Consolidated Planning regarding alignment between the actual work and the budgeted annual work plan, review actual work hours vs forecasted and provide variance explanations and communicate areas requiring forecast adjustments.
• Follow existing processes and improvement practices to develop and support appropriate documentation, communication, and training.
• 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.
• Assist during emergencies and storm‑related activities and travel to various off‑site locations as well as First Energy 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.
• Provide day‑to‑day support to supervision and other employees on assigned activities.

• Education — Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline + 0‑1 years related work experience. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, minimum of 2 years related work experience is required.
• Knowledge of procedures, work methods,…