Planner, Operations, Gas

1. Role and Scope of Position:

The Planner, Gas Operations is responsible for planning, organizing assignment of work, assignment of work to Contractors for work being planned by Project Management and managing the Gas Distribution field workload through accurate forecasting, staffing calculations, scheduling and management reports. Creates, maintains and upgrades short and long-term staffing models and trending forecasts to improve the efficiency of the Gas Operations area. Prepares work schedules for district operations through analysis of projected workload, resource requirements and prescribed time frames. Ensures that work plans and schedules facilitate timely and cost-effective completion of all capital workload including new business, compliance and mandated work, system reliability, and maintenance and construction.

Essential Functions:

• Generates district work plans and schedules that ensure resources are available to meet workload demands. Provides contingency plans to rebalance workload.

• Monitors current and future workload to ensure district plans and schedules maximize productivity, control costs and meets or exceeds service level agreements (SLA's).

• Creates and maintains accurate short and long-term forecasting and staffing models that ensure the effective utilization of distribution resources.

• Schedules and assigns procedures as required with internal and external crews.

• Planners work closely with various departments to track, schedule and assign compliance and mandated program work to meet all compliance dates.

• Ensures that all projects are executed and closed out in a timely, accurate and cost-effective manner and according to Company policy.

• Prepares weekly and monthly workload status reports for management.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Requires working and technical knowledge of specific Distribution departmental activities including construction standards, operating and maintenance procedures and regulations related to Distribution field activity

• Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, Work Management and spreadsheets)

• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated skill in workload planning and resource allocation

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, related discipline or equivalent experience

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years in Gas Operations or related field

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $91800 to $102000 plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.

• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

• This position is categorized as safety-sensitive for the purpose of drug testing. Successful applicants shall be subject to a pre-assignment drug test if the individual is currently in a non-safety sensitive position. As an employee in this position the individual shall be subject to random drug testing. A positive drug test will result in disciplinary action.

Mental Aspects:

• Work includes analyzing, implementing and coordinating.

• This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.

Leadership Behaviors/Competencies:

Set and Communicate Direction and Priorities

• Know the business plan and how your role connects to it

• Identify problems, issues; take responsibility for resolution

• Set high standards for self; deliver quality performance

• Raise ideas for improvement

• Communicate, communicate, communicate

Build Trusting Relationships

• Follow through on commitments made to manager, colleagues, and customers.

• Address difficult or controversial issues and encourage others to do the same.

• Have honest dialogue with others

Manage and Develop People

• Set performance goals that align with department and company goals

• Meet regularly with your supervisor/manager to discuss your performance

• Seek opportunities to develop skills and gain knowledge through on the job opportunities, i.e. working on projects, attending meetings, etc.

Foster Teamwork and Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work collaboratively within and across the organization to achieve "One Company" and other goals

• Recognize and address cross functional implications of your work

Create a Diverse, Inclusive Workforce

• Incorporate the diverse ideas and perspectives of team, colleagues, and customers in your work

Lead Change

• Proactively seek out opportunities to improve business performance and customer service.

• Respond positively to new demands or circumstances

• Exhibit a "can-do" attitude to support changes in priorities and work processes

Focus on the Customer

• Deliver superior service to our customers, both internal and external, in a reliable, attentive, courteous, quality, proactive and timely manner

Please submit a resume with your application.

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Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers' needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.