Utility Outage Planner

Description

About the Role: ExecuPOWER is seeking an Outage Planner to coordinate distribution, transmission, and substation outage planning for a range of construction and maintenance projects. This position plays a critical role in balancing grid operations with project work to ensure safety and compliance. You'll collaborate with operators, dispatchers, and field personnel to align outage requests with maintenance needs, maintaining a safe and reliable power grid. When grid conditions require, this role also includes dispatching appropriate repair crews to the outages utilizing clients Outage Management System. Daily travel to Allentown, PA, is required.

• Utilize applicable client transmission/total outage applications (TOA).
• Serve as a dispatcher when required, managing outages to minimize customer impact.
• Interpret electrical one-line diagrams and schematics to support safe and efficient outage planning.
• Compile, track, and distribute outage request information to project stakeholders.
• Represent the Distribution Control Center when working with stakeholders, including Construction, Contractor teams, and Project Management.
• Prepare and review switch orders to ensure compliance with safety tagging and LOTO procedures.
• Plan and submit outage requests for electrical zones of protection in transmission, substation, and distribution systems.

Requirements

• Experience in utility outage planning and knowledge of distribution systems and substation equipment.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to work in Allentown, PA five (5) days a week.
• Familiarity with LOTO procedures and Outage Management Systems (OMS).
• Ability to interpret project schematics and electrical diagrams for outage scheduling.

Benefits

At ExecuPOWER, we drive power system reliability through expert utility operations and outage management. Join our team and contribute to the future of power delivery while advancing your career with opportunities for growth and development.

• Health Savings Account: With company contributions.
• Paid Time Off: Paid Holidays, PTO, Summer Hours, and Parental Leave.
• Flexible Work Schedules: Flexibility to manage your professional and personal time.
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match.
• Healthcare Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance.
• Tuition Assistance: Support for certifications and continuing education.
• Daycare Flexible Savings Account.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance