Job Details

CMS Enterprises owns and operates independent power generating plants, natural gas assets and an energy marketing group for the non-utility segment of CMS Energy's business. We are proud of our strong history of reliably serving our utility, municipal, commercial and industrial customers. Equally important to us is ourrole as a responsible corporate citizen through environmental stewardship and providing direct and indirect employment opportunities and other economic benefits to the communities we serve. Our strategy is focused on continued exceptional financial results through strong operations and safety performance, optimization of our assets, and disciplined growth in the domestic energy sector.

Department Summary

The Work Scheduler (Maintenance & Construction) position supports Energy Operations and requires monitoring, planning and scheduling ofelectric workload, working with union employees, Field Leaders, Team Leaders, Statewide Planning.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsibility involves coordination of materials with Supply Chain, coordination of equipment and vehicles with Fleet Services, the assigning and tracking workload, interpreting monthly work plans when creating weekly schedules, conducting weekly meetings, and supporting the storm operations.
• Additional responsibilities will include supporting the CE Way through problem solving and waste elimination initiatives.
• Storm support is also a requirement of the role and may include dispatching / ARCOS support / wire guard support, or any other tasks needed to support storm operations.
• Employee will be required to become proficient with OMS (Outage Management Systems) and any other additional storm support systems as needed.
• This position also requires excellent communication skills, customer service, teamwork, the ability to understand order types, capital and O&M, Excel skills, and the ability to create and present PowerPoint presentations.

This position will be located at the Grand Rapids, Michigan Service Center and may involve travel to statewide service centers for meetings as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma OR GED.
• Ability to handle multiple competing assignments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working experience with Micorsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree or courses in a scientific or technical field.
• Electric Utility experience.
• Operations scheduling experience.
• SAP (back office) and CRM7 (front office).
• Storm support experience.

Essential Functions

• Performs technical support functions and more complex tasks including establishing workload and organizing and conducting assignments according to deadlines.
• Provides backup department support.
• Prepares reports as directed from time to time.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Under general direction, prepares special or one-time reports, summaries, or replies to inquiries, selecting relevant information from a variety of sources such as reports, documents, correspondence, other areas of the Company, etc.
• Ensures that requests for action or information are relayed to appropriate staff members; ensures that information is furnished in a timely manner; decides whether a higher authority should be notified of important or emergency matters.
• Periodically evaluates process and program effectiveness and takes action to maintain continuous improvement.
• Follows all safety rules and procedures and contributes to the safety of co-workers and the general public.
• Have aptitude and ability to learn and perform the duties of the job.
• Willing and able to follow instruction, assist in training of co-workers, and cooperate with other employees and customers.
• Performs responsibilities in a manner that clearly shows effective communication and cooperation and that promotes open exchange of information, respect, high ethical standards and professionalism.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly manner.

Hours and Travel

• Meet travel requirements of the position.
• Work a flexible schedule, as needed for storm restoration and scheduling coverage which may include evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc., and may infrequently require moving materials weighing up to 40 pounds. The recommended maximum weight for employees to lift without the aid of other employees or lifting devices is thirty-five pounds.
• Employee will occasionally be required to walk on uneven surfaces with loose gravel, mud, snow and ice.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.