Outage Coordination Specialist - Utility Operations

Southern Company; Fairburn (GA); Híbrido; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Georgia Power is seeking an SPP Outage Coordinator to support statewide construction execution through effective switching coordination, outage scheduling, and operational communication.

The role requires coordinating with DCC, TMC, Distribution Operations, Construction Coordinators, contractors, engineers, and field personnel to ensure safe, timely project delivery across Georgia Power’s service territory.

Formación

• Experience in distribution operations, utility construction, system operations, outage coordination, switching coordination, or a related utility operations support function.
• Strong commitment to safety, operational discipline, and reliable electric system execution.
• Ability to coordinate multiple switching requests, schedules, work plans, and project priorities at the same time.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with operations, construction, engineering, contractor, and field personnel.
• Ability to identify scheduling conflicts, communicate constraints, follow up on open items, and maintain accurate records.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced operational and construction environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate switching requests required to support Strategic Projects Portfolio construction activities.
• Support outage scheduling associated with project execution, including review of timing, constraints, dependencies, and operational readiness.
• Review, route, and track prearranged switching requests from submission through approval and execution.
• Coordinate with DCC, TMC, Distribution Operations, Construction Coordinators, contractors, engineers, and field personnel to align work plans with operational requirements.
• Maintain switching schedules, switching calendars, request logs, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Review contractor Plans of the Week and identify potential conflicts involving switching, outage availability, crew access, construction sequencing, or other operational constraints.
• Communicate switching constraints, schedule conflicts, and outage coordination concerns to project teams in a timely and professional manner.
• Support safe construction execution by helping ensure proper operational coordination before field work begins.
• Manage abnormal conditions created by SPP program work and ensure they are promptly returned to normal operating status.
• Verify the official switching map before and after construction to ensure it accurately reflects true field status.
• Support the development, improvement, and maintenance of outage and switching coordination processes for statewide SPP work.
• Support occasional after-hours and weekend switching activities when required for project execution.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with operations, construction, engineering, contractor, and field partners.

Conocimientos

Outage coordination

Switching coordination

Scheduling

Communications

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

TCMS

NMS

MOBI

Unifier

Descripción del empleo

Georgia Power is seeking an SPP Outage Coordinator to support statewide construction execution through effective switching coordination, outage scheduling, and operational communication.

The role requires coordinating with DCC, TMC, Distribution Operations, Construction Coordinators, contractors, engineers, and field personnel to ensure safe, timely project delivery across Georgia Power’s service territory.