Outage Scheduler

Ohio Valley Electric Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 112,894 - 123,764; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid Days Off

Vacation

Sick Pay

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Ohio Valley Electric Corporation is looking for a full-time Outage Scheduler based in Clifty Creek. This role involves developing and maintaining project schedules using Primavera 6. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a technical field and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

The selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as paid days off and a supplemental pension plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related technical field.
• Job-related experience in a technical field may substitute for degree.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Primavera 6 Professional.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze outage and project schedules.
• Conduct schedule maintenance and collect progress data.
• Prepare and analyze metrics reports.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Proficiency with Primavera 6 Professional (P6)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Tools

Primavera 6 Professional (P6)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

Outage Scheduler

Department: Outage

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Clifty Creek

Reporting To: Outage Manager

Compensation: $10,116 - $11,090 / month

Description

Develop, maintain & analyze outage and project schedules using Primavera 6 Professional (P6). Provide front end loaded schedules as well as completed ready to execute resource loaded and leveled logic driven schedules. Must be a self-motivated individual and able to work under minimal supervision, be independent and competently perform current scheduling techniques and analyses on all project/outage aspects. Additional duties include conducting schedule maintenance, collecting progress data, developing and implementing project/outage schedule/status reports, and providing consistent, accurate information to the project/outage execution team. Expected to align personal goals with OVEC/IKEC Strategic Business Plan, it’s the Mission, Vision and Values, as well as its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in meetings with the project, outage, construction, outside vendor, and commissioning groups.
• Participate in the total project/outage planning process, verify progress and acquire information as required.
• Organize and conduct scheduled meetings covering the estimating, planning, and scheduling of assigned outages/projects with applicable company and contract personnel.
• Develop fully integrated P6 schedules for the project/outage execution team, including Level IV detail P6 schedule that utilize critical path methodology based on work scope from the planners work list and work packages.
• Perform schedule development for moderately complex projects, programs, or outages.
• Maintain the schedule, create the baseline schedule, and update the active schedule on a routine basis providing accurate status, percent complete and manpower requirements.
• Develop “work-around” schedules to alleviate forecasted impacts to the “Critical Path” activities.
• Prepare and analyze metrics reports. Provide periodic summary level status reports as requested.
• Perform project site or plant surveys to verify progress.
• Perform/coordinate schedule and cost integration including SPI/CPI and setup/maintenance of associated data systems and processes on a project/outage basis.
• Assist higher level employees in working with contract personnel on schedule development and routine progress updates.
• Assist higher level employees in performing plant or project site surveys/engineering updates to verify progress.
• Become familiar in scheduling techniques (Primavera 6 Professional).
• Keep informed of the latest practices and procedures with regard to the development of plant equipment, its design and operation, and consistently apply these to ensure efficiency and economy in the operation of the department.
• Perform duties in accordance with all applicable federal and state safety laws and regulations, and all applicable company safety rules and operating procedures; make suggestions for the improvement of the safety program and encourage others to do so.
• Carry out within the assigned area of responsibility the Company’s program of Equal Employment Opportunity including its affirmative action obligations.
• Responsible for knowing and complying with the laws and Code of Business Conduct related to the performance of the aforementioned duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field, such as Construction Management, or an Associate's degree in a related technical field with job-related experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform the functions of the position proficiently, subject to evaluation and approval of management.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Access and Primavera 6 Professional (P6).

Benefits

As a full‑time employee, the successful candidate will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (with Employer contribution if enrolled in a qualifying medical plan)
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Pension & Savings Plan
• Paid Days Off
• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Pay
• Monetary incentives/Employee Incentive Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Voluntary Benefits