Lines Planner/Scheduler

Job Description

Planner Scheduler/Readiness Coordinator | FirstEnergy

The Tone:
This is a full-time, on-site position with Pennsylvania Electric, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., located in Du Bois, PA. FirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility, dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence, committed to making customers’ lives brighter and communities stronger. This role is crucial for optimizing operational productivity and efficiency by planning and scheduling activities, analyzing results, and supporting process improvements within the company’s work management system. The individual in this position will contribute directly to reliable support for operations supervision and the effective management of line facilities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Du Bois, PA

• Mission: To maximize operational productivity and efficiency through short-range planning, scheduling, and process improvement within FirstEnergy’s work management system.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP, geographical information system (GIS), customer request work scheduling (CREWS), FEWS, power outage reporting system (PowerOn), computer aided drafting (CAD/AutoCAD), Energy Delivery Outage Application

What You’ll Actually Do
• Plan and Schedule Operations: Provide reliable support to operations supervision by planning and scheduling activities, managing the work queue, staffing, equipment, materials, tools, switching orders, permits, and work package instructions for line facilities.
• Develop Work Plans: Create a firm two-week plan of assigned operations center activities and a one-month projection of future activities, providing management with daily work plans and job contingency strategies.
• Manage Resources and Schedules: Adjust the daily schedule based on changes in available resources or external conditions, reflect lines employees crewing and vehicle assignments in FEWS, and dispatch work to assigned crews.
• Coordinate External Activities: Participate in interactions with internal and external customers regarding construction and maintenance activities, coordinate work request activities, and ensure utility locates (OUPS, PA ONE CALL, MISO Utility Tickets) are completed.
• Analyze and Report Performance: Assist management by providing technical reports and metrics to ensure compliance with practices, interpret report analysis, and prepare recommendations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or a related discipline, or a minimum of 2 years of related work experience in planning/scheduling of work and knowledge of construction and maintenance practices.
• Experience: 0-1 years of related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or a minimum of 2 years of related work experience without a degree, demonstrating commitment to safety and ability to support operational processes.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), knowledge of SAP, GIS, CREWS, FEWS, PowerOn, CAD/AutoCAD, and Energy Delivery Outage Application, along with solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience with database query tools, and a strong desire to gain knowledge of planning/scheduling best practices, NESC, NEC, CGES, company operational handbooks, distribution design, and legal/regulatory requirements.