Ops Distribution Scheduler - PPL Electric Utilities Corp.

Company Summary Statement :PPL Electric Utilities delivers safe, reliable and affordable electricity to more than 1.4 million homes and businesses throughout its 29-county service territory in eastern and central Pennsylvania. Through smart investments and innovation, it has built one of the most advanced electric grids in the United States. And, with over a century of expertise, PPL Electric remains focused on continuing to build the utility of the future, today. Regularly ranking among the country’s best utility companies for reliability and customer satisfaction, PPL Electric has won numerous awards, including 30 J.D. Power Awards for providing top-quality service to residential and business customers. PPL Electric is a major employer and an active supporter of the communities it serves. Empowering employees, community members and initiatives across its service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability, and wellbeing.Overview:

Position is responsible for the scheduling and resourcing of T-0 through T-5 schedule for both PL and contractor work. Responsible for scheduling all PES and failed equipment type work. Responsible for communicating / coordinating with customers the plans and expectations for the completion of PES work. Key competencies for this position include a good working knowledge of electrical distribution system and excellent communication and people skills.

Responsibilities:

• Schedules and manages the T-0 through T-5 schedule for both PL and contractor work.
• Schedules all failed equipment type work.
• Communicates with customers on plan and expectations for completion of PES (non-large project) work.
• Obtains status of contractor jobs within T-5, manages schedule accordingly and coordinates with the Long-Range Planner.
• Makes resource determination of PL versus contractor crews for short term work.
• Schedules low tension network (LTN) jobs through T-5 and all LTN planned and corrective maintenance.
• Conduct weekly work plan meetings to communicate priorities to foremen and planning coordinators and assure understanding of the status of current week and future weeks work.
• Conduct weekly work plan meetings with Contractors and Planning Coordinators to communicate priorities and assure understanding of the status of current week.

Qualifications:

• Five+  years of experience in engineering, contruction, operations, or customer focused assignments or design.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license.
• Work experience using corporate computer software systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or four-year degree in business or planning.
• Minimum of two years of work management function or job planning experience.
• Knowledge of the resource management, scheduling tools and reporting.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.

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