Outage Planner

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Think Power Solutions currently has job openings for an Outage Planner! If the description below sounds like you, and you want to be part of a fun and growing team, apply today!

Position Summary:

Develop outage plans and construction sequences for capital projects through highly-technical research of project scopes and engagement with various project stakeholders including (but not limited to) Transmission Construction Management, Transmission Project Management, Transmission & Distribution Operations, Transmission and Distribution Planning, Transmission Engineering (Station, T-Line, and P&C), Transmission Field Services, etc. Maintain a portfolio-view of assigned outage plans to optimize capital outages with other planned outages (capital and O&M).

Principal Accountabilities:

• Engage and work directly with project stakeholders to develop capital project outage plans that include facility outage reservations.
• Utilize and/or develop an in-depth level of technical knowledge in:
• Transmission/Distribution Operations
• Station/T-Line/Protection & Control Engineering
• Project Management/Project Scheduling
• Construction Management
• Ensure that ALL Outage Plans are created with safety, efficiency, and economics in mind.
• Review Capital Project schedules to ensure outage dates are current in accordance with the Outage Plan.
• Facilitate resolution of outage reservation coordination conflicts and identify and implement alternative solutions.
• Maintain communications between Transmission and Distribution Operations relating to Outage Plans, specifically those that require mobile unit installations and radial conditions that will or may affect Transmission and Distribution Operations.
• Utilize existing AEP tools and processes to communicate the proposed outage plans and outage reservations with various capital project stakeholders.
• Manage outage plans for multiple capital projects simultaneously.
• Assist in prioritizing outage reservations to optimize the benefit to AEP and our customers.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Transmission and Distribution Operations in the evaluation of system conditions before submitting an outage reservation.
• Actively review abnormal system conditions to aide in planning and coordinating outage reservations for upcoming projects.
• Participate in periodic reviews with TFS Work Scheduling Teams to ensure outage optimization between Capital Projects and Non-Capital Projects/Maintenance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Mileage reimbursement or vehicle allowance
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Holiday and PTO pay
• Employer paid healthcare for the employee
• Employer paid life and AD&D
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Vision and dental (voluntary)
• Short-term disability (voluntary)
• Hospital indemnity and accident coverage (voluntary)

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EEO Statement:

Think Power Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Think Power Solutions will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Think Power Solutions, or anyone working on behalf of Think Power Solutions.

Minimum Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and 6 years related experience; OR,
• Associate's degree in degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and 8 years related experience; OR,
• High school diploma or GED equivalent and 10 years related experience.

Experience

• Related experience is defined as involvement with Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations.
• A thorough knowledge of the Bulk Electric System, from a design and/or operations perspective, AND experience within Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations is needed to fulfill responsibilities of this job. Candidates without a technical background will not be considered.

Additional Information:

• Ability to read and interpret one-line station diagrams and transmission line switching diagrams is required.
• Must be a team player, inquisitive, analytical, and be able to interact with and maintain working relationships with diverse teams.
• Aptitude to understand switching and tagging and clearance points. Clear understanding of minimum approach distances.
• Capacity to lead in understanding, developing, and transmitting complex outage reservation communications to project
• Must have strong computer skills and apply skills to provide business-specific reports. Experience in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint/Excel) is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of P&C zones of protection is strongly preferred.
• Promote an all-inclusive culture of excellence
• Promote ZERO Harm through a passion for safety to encourage a safe environment at work and at home