Planner/Scheduler I-II

Planner/Scheduler I-II

Job Title: Planner/Scheduler I-II Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Verifies crew assignments for next day; documents non-wrench/non-availability time; creates/cancels work orders; notifies networks of due/overdue work
• Coordinates with Ops Coordinators, Design/Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, Construction, Major Accounts, Asset Management, and Distribution Operations Center on contractor work, job assignments, site readiness, job scope, work packages, prerequisites, and material/T&E estimates
• Monitors contractor schedule adherence and flags exceptions against contract assignment criteria
• Prepares and updates two-week schedule using crew capacity, vetted backlog, and Quarterly Plan; maintains 3-week forecast
• Reviews backlog for new work orders and forecasts for potential start dates
• Receive approved prioritized work for contract compliance for contractor assignments
• Bundles work for efficiency; manage fleet and material planning
• Follows proper procedures for emergency/unplanned work and adjusts schedule with approvals as needed
• Screens and consolidates work orders for simple projects using Maximo; manages work order hand-off for design engineering cases
• Maintains and updates scheduled work, resolves time constraint conflicts, identifies variances, develops explanations for schedule changes, monitors closeout tasks, and sends reminders
• Identifies Click schedule errors, analyzes alternatives, and recommends solutions to conflicts; works with affected parties to resolve/mitigate issues
• Assists Ops Coordinators with backlog management and work order closeout
• Integrates job readiness info from Site Readiness meetings into two-week plan
• Adjust schedules and work plans based on stakeholder feedback from weekly calls and outage planning
• Leads and facilitates weekly scheduling conference calls and mid-week touchpoints with local management and stakeholders
• Serves as a member of Incident Response Team

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum education required of the position: Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum experience required of the position: Planner Scheduler I: 2-4 years' experience Planner Scheduler II: 4-6 years' experience
• Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position: Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deliverables. Ability to work with multiple levels of the organizational structure. Strong verbal and written communications skills. Excellent organizational and analytical skills. Experience/training in planning and scheduling activities. Strong knowledge of and expertise with computer technology. Strong decision-making skills. Ability to adapt to changing priorities. Ability to work well under pressure. Self-motivated and dependable team player.

Primary Location: Texas - Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Texas : Woodlands Job Function : Professional FLSA Status : Professional Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT Number of Openings : 1

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