Planner/Scheduler

Job Title: Planner/Scheduler I

Job Location: Reading PA

Duration: 04/22/2024 to 12/31/2024 (8 months) contract

Description:

Notes:

• -Role will be remote but will need to be local to travel to various sites within this area.

-Possibly contract to hire.

-This is an entry level role, seeking candidates that have an associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or related discipline.

• Must have a personal vehicle to commute to various facilities and locations as required and possess a valid driver’s license.

• This job is responsible for the planning / scheduling and technical substation work for the Distribution function of the Company.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and direct a solid commitment to all aspects of safety.

• Provide reliable support to supervision and foremen 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 substation facilities.

• Assist supervision in establishing work commitment dates and take steps to expedite delivery when necessary and/or practical.

• Communicate with customers and property owners to meet requirements and work.

• Participate in interactions with internal/external customers on inquiries concerning construction and maintenance activities.

• Aid in coordination of work request activities with the appropriate groups to establish job start and completion dates, along with schedules (with contingency plans).

• Prepare work order packages and requisition materials, close out work orders.

• Request switching orders (DCC/SCC) and outages through PJM.

• Call in UG Utility locates (i.e., OUPS, PA ONE CALL, MISO Utility Tickets).

• Assist in planning and scheduling maintenance on substation equipment to prevent backlog, activate orders in Cascade, utilize EMS to find clearance, and submit outages requests to DCC and ACC.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or related discipline +0-1 years of related work experience.

• Associate degree in engineering technology or related discipline +2-3 years of related work experience.

• High School Diploma (or GED) + 4+ years of related work experience.

*Note: Related work experience is knowledge of construction and maintenance practices, procedures, work methods, materials, equipment and tools which would be used to determine the resources necessary to perform construction and maintenance work activities.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Construction: 1 year (Required)
• Planner / Scheduler: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Remote