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Entergy Planner/Schedule Coordinator - Transmission Grid in Gretna, Louisiana
Planner/Schedule Coordinator - Transmission Grid
Date: Jun 27, 2024
Location: Gretna, Louisiana, United States
Company: Entergy
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC
* This position will be filled as a Pl/Sc Coord, Pl/Sc Coord II, or Pl/Sc Coord Sr based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. *
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
Responsible for planning and scheduling transmission & substation projects and/or maintenance tasks. Secures available manpower and schedule activities in accordance with Transmission’s Work Management System. Performs long range planning for outage maintenance tasks, develops integrated outage schedules for all outage tasks, and schedules emergent repairs to the Transmission System. Ensures all work is completed in accordance with Entergy procedures and within compliance guidelines (SoX). Ensures all SERC related work tasks are scheduled and completed within required periodicity; and the all documentation is completed.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops short- and long-term schedules, updates area work plans, schedules work requests, and maintains documentation within scheduling software and/or maintenance applications.
Maintains and performs updates on activities scheduled, resolves time constraint conflicts, proactively identifies variances and develops explanations to schedule changes, monitors close out tasks, and sends out reminders as needed.
Interfaces with internal groups such as Project Management and Construction, Major Accounts, Asset Management, Transmission Operations Center, Distribution Operations Center and Transmission Operations Planning for planned outages and resource coordination. Adjust schedules and work plans based on stakeholder feedback.
Submits and monitors maintenance and/or project outage requests in TAORS based on reviews of the work plan requirements.
Coordinates and leads weekly scheduling conferences with local management personnel. Adjusts schedules and work plans as necessary based on stakeholder feedback.
Identifies deficiencies, analyzes alternatives and proactively recommends solutions to schedule conflicts. Works with affected parties to ensure that conflicts are resolved and/or mitigated.
Schedules and coordinates all SERC required maintenance tasks and ensures proper close-out of the work tasks.
Provides guidance, direction, and training to other planner schedulers within the workgroup on processes, procedures and application requirements.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Education:
Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
Preferred : Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
Minimum Experience:
Pl/Sc Coord: At least 2 - 4 years of experience in a related field or function.
Pl/Sc Coord II: At least 4 - 6 years of experience in a related field or function.
Pl/Sc Coord Sr: At least 6 years of experience in a related field or function.
Preferred : Utility industry experience.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Proficiency with current computer based business applications.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work with multiple levels of the organizational structure.
Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Experience/training in scheduling resources or maintenance and construction practices.
Experience with Microsoft Office Excel and database applications.
Desired: Knowledge of Maximo, Click Schedule and TOMS
Experience in substation or relay maintenance and construction.
Experience in planning and scheduling maintenance and construction activities.
Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc.:
- None
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Primary Location: Louisiana - Gretna Louisiana : Gretna
Job Function : Professional
FLSA Status :
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code :
Number of Openings : 1
Req ID: 114906
Travel Percentage : Up to 25%
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EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) 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 Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/manual/fccm/2l-equal-opportunity-clauses-and-other-requirements/2l00-equal-opportunity) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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