Resource Analyst at American Electric Power

Muncie, Indiana, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Utilities, Electric PowerIndustries

High school diploma or equivalent education
Minimum 3 years' experience in distribution operations including thorough knowledge of distribution work processes, procedures and Safety standards
Familiarity with the service territory to which assigned
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize work
Proficiency in the operation of computer systems in a Windows environment and ability to learn new and complex systems

Provide assistance in planning the movement of Internal crews within and across District boundaries, and the use of contract crews as necessary in order to equalize the workload
Make more efficient use of the workforce throughout the Distribution region and manage adherence to the work plan
Assist in development of resource plans and evaluating the economic cost benefits of utilizing internal versus external crews on various jobs
Analyze backlog hours and available workforce hours across the region and determine if and where resources need to be moved to equalize workload and manage adherence to the work plan
Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the Work Management DSS (WM DSS), Customer Design Supervisor (CDS) and Manager Distribution System (MDS); to develop and maintain updates to the annual construction and engineering work plans
Manage Rental Equipment in the district as needed to complete the planned work of the internal workforce
Review the work plan and total available workforce hours across the region
Collaborate with others on a weekly basis to determine if and where resources need to be moved
Validate job priorities and assist in allocation of resources in order to equalize work
Work closely with the District Line Coordinators, the contractor coordinators, the scheduler and the Distribution System Supervisor to account for all crews and work plan adherence