Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Eversource will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Role and Scope of Position:
Progressive levels of associate, fully qualified and senior classifications within the Planner position. Overall duties are similar; however, progression based on the complexity of assignments and supervision provided, along with qualifications as indicated under Job Specifications, below. Exercises judgment and discretion in the completion of complex tasks associated with the development, planning, scheduling, and coordination of work packages; integrates multiple work order inputs into short and long-term plans, project schedules and maintenance schedules for assigned department.
Gas Operations:
This position is responsible for planning, organizing and managing the Gas Distribution field workload through accurate forecasting, staffing calculations, scheduling and management reports. Prepares work schedules for district operations through analysis of projected workload, resource requirements and prescribed time frames. Ensures that work plans, and schedules facilitate timely and cost-effective completion of all capital workload including new business, compliance and mandated work, system reliability, and maintenance and construction.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Knowledge of database systems and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated skill in workload planning and resource allocation.
• Demonstrated competency and proficiency in oral and written communications; is customer driven; displays initiative;
• Makes sound decisions to support the mission;
• Applies knowledge and skill to solve problems and responds promptly, appropriately and constructively to employees.
• Requires working and technical knowledge of Planning and Scheduling demands.
• Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g. Click Schedule, Maximo, Microsoft Office, Work Management and Primavera).
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated skill in the workload planning and resource allocation.

Education:

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, related discipline or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Zero (0) to three (3) years related experience required. Knowledge of Electric Operations; Gas Operations or Transmission preferred, in direct correlation with business and area of job opening.

Licenses & Certifications:

• None

Gas Operations:

• Supports district work plans and schedules that ensure resources are available to meet workload demands.
• Monitors current and future workload to ensure district plans and schedules maximize productivity and meet compliance.
• Works with compliance guidelines to schedule district compliance and mandated programs as required.
• Tracks that all projects are executed and closed out in a timely and accurate manner and according to Company policy.
• Prepares weekly and monthly workload status report for management and sends out schedules daily for work being performed by both contractor and Company crews.
• Provide customer service communication, scheduling and follow up.
• Confirm that all necessary prerequisites to schedule a job are complete and valid.