Planner Scheduler Coordinator

Planner Scheduler Coordinator

Job Summary/Purpose
Responsible for planning and scheduling distribution line maintenance tasks, Grid capital projects, and day-to-day activities for the distribution line work.

Work Place Flexibility :
Onsite

Legal Entity :
Entergy Services, LLC

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop short and long term schedules, update area work plan, schedule work requests in DIS/MAXIMO and maintain documentation.
• Interface with internal groups such as Project Management and Construction, Major Accounts, Transmission Operations Center, Distribution Operations Center and Transmission Operations Planning for planned outages and resource coordination.
• Submit and monitor project outage requests.
• Lead the weekly planning meetings with the construction resources.
• Identify deficiencies, analyze alternatives and recommend solutions to schedule conflicts.
• Serve as a member of the Storm Response Team.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2–4 years experience as Planner/Scheduler for Junior role; 5+ years for Senior role; preferred: 2 years experience as Planner/Scheduler.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with multiple levels of the organizational structure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience/training in scheduling resources or maintenance and construction practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Excel and database applications.
• Desired knowledge of DIS, GDT, AMFM, DFM, distribution line construction, maintenance and materials.

Primary Location
:
The Woodlands / Beaumont / Conroe / Dayton / New Caney, Texas

Number of Openings
: 1

Travel Percentage
:
Up to 25%

Seniority level
:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type
:
Full‑time

Job function
:
Other
Industries:
Utilities

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