TFS Work Mngmt Coord Assc

American Electric Power; Gilmer (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in the United States is seeking an entry-level TFS Work Management Coordinator to support scheduling activities for transmission field personnel. You will assist in collecting data, entering information, and maintaining front-end and loaded schedules that optimize maintenance and capital work plans.

The role involves learning scheduling software, participating in outage coordination, and collaborating with multiple teams to ensure timely, safe execution of work activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field or Associate's degree in Engineering/Construction/related field or equivalent experience (4 years utility field)
• 2+ years of maintenance/work scheduling or project scheduling in utility sector preferred
• Basic MS Office and SharePoint knowledge; ability to read electrical schematics; valid driver's license; some travel required

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated resource-loaded and levelized TFS work schedules to optimize maintenance and outages
• Comply with Outage Coordination Procedures and RTO guidelines
• Participate in meetings with project, outage, construction, maintenance, operations, and commissioning groups
• Assist with TFS outage requests and enter outages into TOA or successor database
• Coordinate and attend outage coordination meetings
• Assist in changes to schedules when outages are canceled or rescheduled
• Develop and present statistical reports on scheduling; crew utilization and adherence
• Collaborate with other sections/departments on scheduling, staffing, and outages
• Promote professionalism, safety, culture and effective communication

Skills

Self-motivated

Good communicator

Teamwork

Scheduling software familiarity

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's/Associate degree in engineering/technical field

High school diploma + vocational training + 4 years utility field experience

Tools

MS Office

MS SharePoint

Job description

Aug 27, 2026

$63,496 - $109,543/year

Job Posting End Date

09-06-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Assist higher level employees in their role as TFS scheduler. Assist in the scheduling of pre-determined work activities of Transmission field personnel. Assist in collecting data, data entry, and maintaining front end loaded schedules as well as completed ready to execute resource loaded schedules that optimize the maintenance work plans, capital work plans and other TFS work activities. Assist with TFS outage requests, including entering outages into iTOA/OSI, and verifying that all required outages have been entered. Become familiar with scheduling software and upgrades to the software. Must be a self-motivated individual and able to work under minimal supervision, be a good communicator and work well with others.

Job Description

Job Posting End Date

09-06-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Essential Job Functions & Tasks

• Under the direction of others, assist with the development of fully integrated resource loaded and levelized TFS work schedules that optimize maintenance work plans, capital outage work, and other TFS work activities using Transmission approved scheduling software and tools.
• Comply with the Outage Coordination Procedure and all RTO guidelines
• Participate in meetings with project, outage, construction, maintenance, operations and commissioning groups.
• Assist with TFS outage requests, including entering outages into TOA or its successor data base.
• Assist in organizing, coordinating and attending the supporting areas outage coordination meetings.
• Assist higher level employees in coordinating changes to the work schedule when an outage needs to be canceled or rescheduled.
• Assist higher level employees in the development, review, and presentation of statistical reports related to work scheduling and adherence, crew utilization, etc.
• Assist with the coordination and participate in meetings with other sections/departments covering scheduling, staffing and outages.
• Develop professionalism, Safety practices and positive Culture, good teamwork skills, effective communication skills, and become familiar with planning and scheduling techniques.
• Perform all duties and work with others in a safe manner in compliance with appropriate Company safety policies and rules.

Basic Qualifications

Education requirements are listed below: Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field such as Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management. Or Associate's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field or high school diploma, Vocational training and 4 years' utility field experience.

Work Experience requirement listed below: Candidates with a bachelor's degree in a Business field, such as Accounting, Finance or Management will be accepted if they have at least 2 years of maintenance work scheduling or construction project scheduling experience or other relevant utility experience. Utility field experience would include Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C, Transmission engineering, Transmission or Distribution dispatch experience; or maintenance and/or construction work/project scheduling or project controls experience is strongly preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Basic working knowledge with MS Office Tools and MS SharePoint. Ability to read/ interpret electrical schematics Some travel required, must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Become familiar with planning and scheduling techniques.

What You'll Get For An TFS Work Management Coordinator Assc:

$63,496 - $95,242

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-005

Compensation Range:

$63,496.00 - $109,543.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

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