Electrical & Instrumentation (E/I) Maintenance Planner

Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.•Longview, WA

9h•$99,722 - $149,525

About The Position

Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company is hiring an Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Planner for Liquid Packaging Operations in Longview, Washington. The role develops detailed maintenance plans and schedules to support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of electrical and instrumentation assets. The posted salary range is $99,722 to $149,525; starting pay is generally targeted around the midpoint, with the final offer based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other relevant considerations. The position coordinates maintenance work and develops work packages, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, work orders, weekly schedules, readiness plans, and standardized job procedures. It works closely with Operations, Engineering, Stores, Purchasing, Maintenance, and contractors, and supports outages, shutdowns, major maintenance projects, reliability improvements, and continuous improvement activities. The planner also monitors backlog health and performance metrics and reviews completed work to capture lessons learned.

Requirements

Trades qualifications in Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance, an Electrical Engineering degree, or equivalent industrial experience.
Working knowledge of electrical safety procedures, NEC, NFPA 70E, and OSHA regulations.
Working knowledge of power distribution systems, DCS systems, PLCs, motor controls, drives, and field electrical and instrumentation equipment.
Computer skills necessary to use maintenance management systems; working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, prepare labor and material estimates, and develop work plans.
Strong planning, scheduling, organizational, and coordination skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate activities among various trades and departments.
Ability to track and measure maintenance planning and scheduling performance.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to support reliability improvement initiatives through effective work planning and execution readiness.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience is preferred.
Paper, pulp, manufacturing, or other process industry experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and plan electrical and instrumentation maintenance work while considering equipment reliability, safety, financial constraints, labor resources, material lead times, and specialized equipment requirements.
Develop detailed work packages that include labor estimates, materials, tools, drawings, permits, procedures, safety requirements, and contractor needs.
Maintain and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Ensure maintenance work orders are properly scoped, estimated, prioritized, and scheduled within SAP.
Develop and maintain weekly maintenance schedules and readiness plans.
Coordinate procurement, staging, and availability of materials and equipment required for planned work.
Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Stores, Purchasing, and Maintenance personnel to ensure work is ready for execution.
Support outage planning, shutdown coordination, and major maintenance project scheduling.
Create job plans and standardized procedures to improve maintenance efficiency and consistency.
Monitor backlog health and identify opportunities to improve work-management processes.
Track planning and scheduling performance metrics and prepare associated reports.
Participate in reliability improvement and continuous improvement activities.
Support contractor planning, scope development, and coordination.
Review completed work and capture lessons learned to improve future planning accuracy.