Planner

Position Scope:

• Under general guidance, the maintenance planner is responsible for developing work plans and procuring resources that facilitate efficient and cost-effective execution of routine maintenance, outage work, and specific projects.
• Must be adept in work management best practices and able to apply them to area of responsibility.
• Must be able to effectively use CMMS/EAP, purchasing, and financial software to meet work management process requirements.
• Must be familiar with maintenance repair processes to develop appropriate job steps. Responsible for selection and procurement of materials and resources necessary to execute work plans and projects.
• Must be able to perform job hazard analyses for mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks and provide appropriate permits (LOTO, hot work, confined space, etc.) for execution of work.
• Responsible for review and analysis of maintenance histories to facilitate process improvements and make work plans more productive or cost-effective.
• Prepare routine maintenance reports. Develop and prepare information for resource-loaded maintenance schedules.
• Lead work request review meetings and effectively communicate across plant departments.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) years of generating station electrical maintenance experience is preferred. Other planning experience will be considered.
• Working knowledge of industry work management best practices.
• Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude.
• Strong interpersonal, technical, financial, and estimating/planning skills.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office are required.
• Experience using EAP, SAP, and scheduling software applications preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Must be able to quickly adapt to changing business needs.
• Effective organizational skills with commitment to deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to learn/teach.
• Willingness to work in a union environment.
• Able to support a 24 x 7 operation.
• Additional consideration will be given to candidates with project management certification and/or a bachelor's degree in engineering or technology from an accredited college/university.