Planner Scheduler Sr

Title: Planner Scheduler Sr

Company: Tampa Electric Company

State and City: Florida - Winter Haven

Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Position Concept

Responsible for the coordination, collection and optimization of resources for Tampa Electric Company (TEC) Electric Delivery construction projects, for all P1 (begin immediately), P2 (begins in 1 to 8 days) and P3 (begins in 8 – 28 days) work. This coordination extends to ancillary departments such as line clearance, distribution, transmission, and substation. Coordinates ongoing efforts in their assigned area(s) and provides alternative solutions to make necessary changes when appropriate.

Primary

Duties And

Responsibilities

Provide planning, organizing, logistical and coordination support to ED Operations. Provide work request administration and work coordination for scheduled and unplanned crew jobs related to trouble memos, and associated follow-up activities. Monitor material and equipment availability for work request readiness. Assist with the overall optimization of construction-related operating resources across the various Planning & Scheduling disciplines. Assist with and validate job plans including job sequence and man-hour estimate; material and equipment

requirements including dates; and coordination

requirements. Review crew paperwork for accuracy and interpret information to ensure compliance with department standards, company policies and IBEW contract provision.

Generate Work Requests And Determine The Appropriate Resource

requirements (such as labor, materials, equipment, etc.) to effectively schedule field crew jobs. Define required crew types, determine readiness of work requests, and facilitate material orders with ED Stores to ensure that crews are supplied with appropriate materials to complete the job. Provide Operation Supervisors with detailed information needed to be able to assign work requests to specific crews. Handoff construction documentation and schedules to ED Operations, including but not limited to, work request and job plan detail; drawings and maps; and permits. Finalize Work Requests and complete additional Work Requests for any associated follow-up activities such as site restoration, joint use, grounding, and pole pick-ups. Reconcile material issues with ED Stores and Plant Accounting as needed.

Coordinate job plans or cross-area manpower plans with other Planner-Schedulers and communicate results of efforts within the Planning and Scheduling team as well as the leadership of assigned functional area. Assist Field Engineers, Supervisors and Managers with quantifying and verifying workload in the following areas: pre-plan of the week, job readiness, and resource availability. Participate in “Plan of the Week” meetings to review following week’s schedule. Lead projects and facilitate meetings. Work with ETR teams during all storm activations.

Prepare and publish a ‘Plan of the Week’ (POW) for Service Area planned ED Operations work. Coordinate and schedule all work, equipment and vehicles associated with outages, stand-by needs, underground line

location requests (“one call notifications”) and cable repair activities with other parties, such as Distribution Design and contractors. Determine special job type considerations required for most complex level and multiple functional area work (e.g. flaggers, work area protection, signage and equipment, other MOT

requirements). Develop multi-week schedule packets for large scale jobs. Prepare, distribute, analyze and post Key Process Indicators and 4 week lookahead data. Identify alternative solutions to reduce or eliminate root causes for variations in Key Process Indicators.

Qualifications

Education

Required: Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED

Preferred: Applicable Associates Degree, two-year technical degree or technical certification.

Experience

Required: Minimum of six (6) years operations

experience in underground and overhead distribution construction, field distribution design and/or lighting design;

Experience must include progressively more complex assignments.

College Degree May Be Considered In Lieu Of Equivalent Years Of Related

experience.

A minimum of one (1) year of

experience with Tampa Electric’s work management system (WORKPro), GIS, CRM, and Microsoft Office Suite required.

Preferred: Proven leadership on projects, and other various assignments of complexity and

diversity is preferred.

Knowledge/

Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Must have demonstrated knowledge of the methods, materials, and standard practices of the assigned operations functional area within Electric Delivery. Must demonstrate an understanding of construction, maintenance, and operations for Tampa Electric’s transmission and distribution systems, as well as Tampa Electric’s Safe Work Practices. Must have knowledge and understanding of department standards, company policies and IBEW contract provisions.

Must be able to effectively interpret and analyze design drawings. determine planning and scheduling needs and appropriate resource

requirements (such as labor, materials, equipment, etc.) within own functional area; Must demonstrate effective analytical problem solving and project leadership

skills. Good oral communication and attention to detail required, with the ability to optimize and balance all work types. Must have demonstrated proficiency in the use of GIS, work management system (WORKPro) and Microsoft Office Suite. Abilities must include exercising fully independent decision making in all areas of day-to-day work, and performing highly technical, complex assignments without supervisory involvement.

Leadership Competencies

Champions Safety, Health and the Environment

Takes Ownership And Acts With Integrity

Drives Business Excellence For Customers

Builds Collaborative Relationships

Develops People And Teams

Cultivates Innovation And Embraces Change

Thinks Strategically And Exercises Sound Judgment

Working Conditions

Occasional overtime required for storm and emergency work as needed. Occasional travel to other Service Areas to back up other Planners and/or maintain S/A coverage required.

Teco Offers A Competitive

Benefits package!!

Competitive

Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

Storm Duty

REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job

duties or other assigned activities. Proper

compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

Teco Energy Is Proud To Be An

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Teco Energy Is An

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the

essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on

skills, knowledge,

qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the

compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to

compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Ada Policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application Accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical

requirements regardless of disability.