Work Scheduler I#26-42781

$20-$23 per hour

Lansing, MI

Onsite

Job Description

Our client, a Energy Services company, is looking for a Work Scheduler I for their Lansing, MI location.

Responsibilities:

The Planner and Scheduler is responsible for developing and optimizing system work plans and to provide tracking metrics and other data for management. The incumbent will provide leadership, direction and resource utilization recommendations for Client Operations. Responsible for facilitating the planning and processes involving input from multiple departments.

Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Lead hand-off to resource scheduling, monthly operations manager meetings and project alignment of key stakeholders for complex projects.

Participate in contractor workload weekly meeting, operating reviews and program manager meeting

Develop and maintain reporting to bring visibility to key stakeholders in Customer On Time Delivery, SAIDI Rally Room, Public Safety and forecast meetings.

Use problem solving tools to determine next steps

Create a workplan that delivers on the commitments made to our governing agencies; includes pole replacements, 5 year circuit inspection cycle, repetitive outage, regulation testing, leak survey, cathodic, etc.

Provide a balanced resource workplan requires insight and decision making; based on data gathered, risk analysis and collaboration with key stakeholders and SAP order reports. Communicate results in a timely manner to allow for informed business decisions to be made.

Align and coordinate our internal and external resources to execute to prioritized workload that meet financial and performance targets.

Create a new business workplan that keeps customer focus in the forefront delivering on requested date

Create, provide and communicate a timely, accurate and adhered to work plan that provides flexibility and optimizes field resources to complete approved prioritized project list and meet customer commitments.

Use history and trend to build a workplan that meets budget and provides insight into operational needs to meet forecast targets.

Build O&M workplan to reduce O&M costs.

Requirements:

Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems Basic Knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Broad Knowledge

Proficient in project planning and life cycle development Broad Knowledge

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Basic Knowledge

Ability to solve a range of straightforward problems Basic Knowledge

Proven analytical and diagnostic skills in utility practices and procedures Basic Knowledge

2 - 4 years Experience in a planning and scheduling role and using metrics (Required)

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent discipline. (Required)