Transmission Maintenance Planner and Scheduler

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the comprehensive planning, scheduling, and prioritization of maintenance and repair activities for substation and transmission assets, including transmission line patrols. Additional responsibilities include coordinating crew schedules for commissioning of new substation and transmission assets, and other capital improvement projects. The role also manages equipment maintenance plans in alignment with the Protection System Maintenance Program (PSMP) and oversees work orders within the department’s asset management database. This position may also provide direction and oversight to other staff members.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with database management tool for Substation and Transmission assets
• Develop and run annual maintenance forecasts in department’s asset management database for upcoming planned maintenance of substation equipment and transmission line patrols maintaining NERC compliance and system reliability
• Create master schedule to establish transmission maintenance sequence for all transmission assets to meet completion dates according to forecasted workloads on Substation and Transmission facilities to maintain all NERC standards
• Schedule PEC substation equipment maintenance and transmission line patrols, and crews for substation and transmission line commissioning; enter scheduled work accordingly in department calendar.
• Examine system loading of Substation and Transmission facilities for better coordination of system outage requests
• Coordinate with crew members to develop or update department test reports
• Process completed test reports, nameplate data, equipment information, and all other pertinent information into department’s asset management database maintaining supporting documentation for NERC/TRE audits
• Collect data and maintain asset management database according to removals or installs

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• Manage Substation and Transmission databases concerning work order, capturing repair and testing history data, and overall accuracy of the equipment data and maintenance plans
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders regarding substation and transmission system equipment status
• Coordinate with management discussing maintenance needs and schedules to meet internal and external needs
• Works with substation design, project management, and substation/transmission supervisory personnel to determine special instructions or considerations involving timelines and/or availability of crews
• Evaluate component requirements for all utility equipment scheduled for outages to ensure all material are in stock
• Assists Engineering and project management staff with work order closure on large scale substation and transmission construction projects, including but not limited to, setup and date upload for newly installed equipment and the creation of maintenance plans for the new equipment
• Responsible for managing department crews in PEC’s emergency call out software
• Operate PEC vehicle(s) for business purposes in accordance with applicable Federal, State, local law and PEC policies and procedures
• Maintain driver eligibility through appropriate valid Texas Driver’s License and driving record in accordance with PEC policy

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• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of computer software such as Word, Excel, and Adobe
• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques and budgeting
• Knowledge of IEEE Nomenclature
• Knowledge of Substation Relaying Schemes
• Knowledge of Substation Equipment
• Knowledge of Distribution Protective Equipment
• Knowledge of Substation One-line Diagrams
• Knowledge of Substation Distribution and Transmission switching
• Skilled in monitoring and managing performance
• Skilled in verbal and written communication
• Skilled in establishing and communicating performance expectations and metrics
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Skilled in anticipating, identifying, analyzing and resolving conflict and problems
• Ability to understand database design and application development
• Ability to perform systems testing of specification requirements

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• Ability to understand and use standard application development design, report and project management tools
• Ability to perform objective analyses and re-engineering of business processes to maximize quality service and cost-effectiveness
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to balance competing and high priority work demands

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Two years of directly related work experience
• Electric utility substation and distribution experience preferred
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle Report that comply with PEC policy

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• Work involves frequent finger/hand manipulation in using a keyboard and mouse
• Work involves standing and/or walking in performing site assessments less than 20% of the time
• This position is in an office environment and intermittently in the field
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.