Job Description

Join a diverse and dynamic team that makes and delivers the most valuable services in the world: electricity and natural gas. At Consumers Energy, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our employees work around the clock to provide service to our customers in honor of our history and to fulfill our promise to Michigan - Count on Us! Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, provides natural gas and electricity to nearly 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.

Department Summary

The Gas Tools and Work Methods General Technical Analyst will work closely with and support all of Gas Operations The duties of the Tools and Work Methods Analyst will involve the following areas: Tools support (capital and small tools), in-services, crew visits and subject matter expert (SME) support. Tools support consists of prioritizing orders, purchasing, communicating status, delivering and providing any tools support to the field. In-service support will consist of developing and presenting initial and refresher in-service orientations. Crew visits consist of observing Gas work while providing coaching and employee feedback. SME support may include Field Leader support, Gas and Work Methods procedure revisions, or serving on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) studies.

Responsibilities

This position will be filled according to work experience, skills and qualifications. Preferred job location is the central region, but support will be statewide. To fill the role of the Gas Tools and Work Methods Analyst, the individual needs five to ten years of experience, or equivalent, in the Gas area. The individual should be a leader with strong organizational skills, analytical, negotiating and written/oral communication skills. Frequent travel throughout the company's service areas is required. Individual should be a self-starter that can manage multiple work assignments.

Requirements/Qualifications

* Five years of applicable experience
* Associates Degree- or equivalent

The following experience / skills may set you apart from other applicants:

* SAP
* Tool Procurement
* Vendor Evaluations
* Preparing & Creating Purchase Requisitions
* Tooling Evaluations
* Client & Vendor meetings
* O&M tool budget data gathering & analysis
* Capital tool budget data gathering & analysis
* Unitization

Essential Functions

General technical analysis supports the planning, technical analysis, general management, negotiations, transactions, customer services and auditing of a wide variety of technical and business functions and technical processes of specific operating and support areas throughout the company. Duties will fluctuate between projects, departments and offices. Lead and/or assist with technical support for the plans, reports, impacts, schedules, estimates, data collection, observation, and field investigation. Provide technical, non-engineering support services with accuracy, on time and under budget. Use computer assisted applications software and equipment to prepare technical support documents. Understand and follow company established standard procedures for file structure and standard procedures for projects. Become familiar with business and technical plans and related material for each project and be able to utilize the information appropriately. Assists in client contact and communication. Utilize effective communication skills to answer inquiries from coworkers, clients, or the public. Public involvement may include producing reports, graphics, presentations, and other visual material as well as occasional speaking or meeting with stakeholders. Attend internal and external meetings. Provide technical support services in a legal and ethical manner.

Hours and Travel

This position requires the individual work 40-50 hours per week with time spent in the office, specific field locations, and visits to vendors locations.

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; stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and move up to seventy-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The noise level on the construction site is often loud.

Position will be filled at the appropriate salary grade based upon the skills, knowledge, and experience of the selected candidate.

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.