Work Planner - Project Coordinator

Job Description

Job DescriptionWe are looking for qualified applicants to fulfill a Work Planner Project Coordinator position on our FirstEnergy project on the West Penn Power south footprint. The selected individual will be expected to start performing duties immediately.

• Job location: WESTERN, PA ~ The geographical location shall be within the customers’ geographical service area. Travel may be necessary for some project oversight and is to be expected.
• Qualities desired: organizational and management skills, computer skills and technically proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software products.

Work Planner Project Coordinator Summary of Responsibilities

• All Work Planner Responsibilities as detailed in the Transmission and Distribution Work Planner Responsibilities and Landowner Notification
• Additional Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Promotes positive safety culture.
• Drive safety, consistency, accountability, and production. Promote a local and regular field presence.
• Training of new and current staff to specs and FE requirements.
• Provide coaching and development opportunities to work planners.
• Provide support as needed to obtain pesticide license and ISA certification.
• Coordinate with FE for yearly vegetation plan, assign areas/circuits to planners.
• Assist with implementation and use of work management solution.
• Schedule and lead quarterly progress meetings.
• Work Planner Timesheet approval and submission.
• QA/QC audits of field work.
• Main point of contact for FE Representatives.
• Recruiting assistance with regional colleges and universities. Ambassador for the 3rd party company as well as for FirstEnergy’s program.
• Able to travel to location where they’re needed most in neighboring FE territories.
• Storm response responsibilities and coordination of work planners for possible work in other FE work areas.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Utility Vegetation Management.
• ISA and Pesticide License REQUIRED.

Additional comments regarding the role

• The expectation is that 50+% of the selected individuals time will be spent in the coordinator role.
• Once primary responsibilities as Project Coordinator are complete the expectation is that they perform work planning activities.
• The expectation for this role is that the individual is working on FE property full time.