Lead Outage Planner & Scheduler

American Electric Power Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 99,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. in Tulsa, OK seeks an experienced Planner to lead and mentor the planning team, developing detailed work and outage plans, establishing goals and critical paths for plant efficiency.

The role emphasizes safe, reliable operations and efficient execution of outages. The position requires strong scheduling skills, with proficiency in Work Management Systems and reporting tools such as Business Objects and Primavera P6, and a focus on cost estimation and collaboration

Qualifications

• Experience leading outage planning and scheduling activities.
• Proficient with Work Management Systems and scheduling software.
• Ability to develop detailed work plans and cost estimates.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish schedule outlining critical path and balance of plant work.
• Coordinate with maintenance to set work packages and labor.
• Produce reports from scheduling software.
• Assist in ordering long lead time parts for outages.
• Lead pre-outage meetings and manage risk analyses.
• Prepare capital expenditure presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Scheduling

Risk analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in a technical field

Tools

Business Objects

Primavera P6

Job description

American Electric Power Co. in Tulsa, OK seeks an experienced Planner to lead and mentor the planning team, developing detailed work and outage plans, establishing goals and critical paths for plant efficiency.

The role emphasizes safe, reliable operations and efficient execution of outages. The position requires strong scheduling skills, with proficiency in Work Management Systems and reporting tools such as Business Objects and Primavera P6, and a focus on cost estimation and collaboration