Electrical Work Scheduling & Coordination Specialist

Appalachian Power; Bluefield (WV); On-site; USD 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Power is seeking a Work Scheduling Coordinator Assistant to plan and coordinate engineered and non-engineered jobs for the distribution line and service workforce. You’ll align personnel, equipment, and scheduling systems to complete work timely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include evaluating customer requests, advising on design requirements, coordinating with field and office teams, and adjusting plans for weather or workload.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering technology or high school diploma with experience.
• 2+ years in distribution operations; knowledge of distribution work processes.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to prioritize work.
• Proficient with Windows; knowledge of DWMS, SPECTRUM, MACSS/OPS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Characterize new Customer Work Requests including load and energy requirements.
• Provide technical guidance on service design and code requirements.
• Coordinate with customers, supervisors, inspectors, foresters, and meter groups to meet prerequisites.
• Ensure deadlines by coordinating with engineers, schedulers, and customers.
• Negotiate schedules due to workload or weather conditions.
• Assist in reviewing crew productivity and training or outages planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Windows proficiency

DWMS

SPECTRUM

MACSS/OPS

Education

Associate's degree in engineering technology

High school diploma with related experience

Tools

DWMS

SPECTRUM

MACSS/OPS

Job description

Appalachian Power is seeking a Work Scheduling Coordinator Assistant to plan and coordinate engineered and non-engineered jobs for the distribution line and service workforce. You’ll align personnel, equipment, and scheduling systems to complete work timely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include evaluating customer requests, advising on design requirements, coordinating with field and office teams, and adjusting plans for weather or workload.