Work Management Specialist I - Duncan, SC or Spartanburg, SC

About the position

This position is the learner level of the Work Management Specialist classification hierarchy. This position is responsible for providing work management support for Distribution, Customer Experience & Services, while working within the parameters of established processes and standards. This position may also be utilized to provide basic administrative support to multiple managers and serves in a non-exempt capacity. This position is accountable for providing accurate and timely work results which support safety, reliability, storm restoration, and cost management while providing quality customer service.

Responsibilities

  • Provides quality customer service and support to Distribution, Customer Experience & Services
  • Ensures work is scheduled and executed timely
  • Efficiently uses available tools or systems to effectively communicate reliability details to external customers.
  • Ping meters during storms.
  • Achieves acceptable level of availability during normal work schedule and emergency storm restoration after hours and weekends
  • Takes ownership of customer issues and problems until resolved, requesting assistance as needed.
  • Facilitates communication between internal and external customers
  • Reports job status details to appropriate personnel as needed - communicating daily with C&M and Designers to ensure customer's needs are met.
  • Builds knowledge and skills through training of construction standards, compatible units, construction prints, etc. used in Distribution, Customer Experience & Services
  • Assist with preliminary research and root cause analysis for customer issues
  • Collaborates with other work groups to ensure desired customer experience
  • Professional and courteous in all contacts
  • Initiates facility/security requests (broken printers, lights, cameras, etc.)
  • Assists with maintenance of IBEW 1393 contract compliance
  • Creates and maintains joint use notifications with other utilities
  • Appropriately dispatches daily work to field performers
  • Maintains office record retention files
  • Maintains confidential Company/Employee information in a professional and discreet manner
  • Orders office supplies
  • Ensures outgoing mail is in appropriate location, sorts incoming mail and delivers packages daily
  • Assists Managers with meeting minutes, action items, office logistics while performing other Work Management duties
  • Updates local bulletin boards with required reference materials - Cost Management
  • Applies correct general ledger accounting in all work-related applications and functions within area of responsibility. Accurately processes vendor invoices via CAPS; includes setting up vendor/W9 in Business Automation Platform and ensure accounting and vendor financial is correct.
  • Assist in reconciling work order materials, labor, and equipment to represent actual field construction.
  • Assist in resolving errors and prepares for close-out of construction work orders in work management system,
  • Developing skill sets to report units of property to asset accounting accurately
  • Ensures timesheet is accurately recorded in time management system in accordance with payroll guidelines. Screens Field Performer's timesheets to ensure accuracy and notifies C&M Supervision of any discrepancies.
  • Creates reconciliation of credit cards and creation of expense reports for reimbursable items not purchased on company credit card and ensures proper GL accounting is applied
  • Creates appropriate work order to complete follow-up work
  • Processes Invoices and Customer Billing
  • Assist with managing Office Supply needs/including potter supplies - Reliability
  • Prepares for and provides emergency restoration support dispatching, updating, completing, calling emergency locates, reporting oil spills, pinging meters, and updating ETORs as needed.
  • Supports the Distribution, Customer Experience & Services reliability programs or processes using appropriate work management applications - EE Engagement/Safety
  • Supports Human Performance safety culture through active participation in safety meetings
  • Follows ergonomics and office safety guidelines
  • Supports corporate initiatives
  • Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and development
  • Administers special projects across work groups as needed (Employee Survey, United Way, Diversity and Inclusion, Well Power, etc.)

Requirements

  • High School/GED degree

Nice-to-haves

  • Demonstrates excellent customer skills
  • Exhibits flexibility and dependability during normal work schedule and emergency storm restoration
  • Collaborates effectively in a team environment
  • Demonstrates knowledge of Microsoft Office software
  • Possesses effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • One to three years of providing customer service support
  • Effectively manages stressful situations
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