Electrical Maintenance Planner

Simply Staffed•Fayetteville, NC

About The Position

The Electrical Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing, reviewing, and maintaining electrical equipment master data, including equipment lists, bills of material (BOMs), and preventive maintenance (PM) task lists. This role involves planning and scheduling electrical work orders for various equipment such as motors, drives, PLCs, switchgear, MCCs, lighting systems, and other control components. The planner will estimate labor hours, materials, and special tools, coordinate purchasing, and ensure parts availability. They will also maintain an organized backlog of electrical work, support planning meetings, review completed work orders, and ensure the accuracy of electrical asset data in the CMMS. Additionally, the planner will generate reports, collaborate with reliability and engineering teams to improve equipment uptime, and work with the storeroom team to manage inventory of critical electrical components. A key aspect of this role is ensuring all electrical job plans incorporate safety procedures and supporting plant electrical safety programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of electrical systems including low- and medium-voltage power distribution, controls, PLCs, and instrumentation.
Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, or reliability in an industrial environment.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Ability to work effectively with others in a fast-paced production environment.
Demonstrated ability to be approachable, team-oriented, and maintain a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an Electrical Maintenance Planner or Electrical Technician.
Experience with CMMS software, preferably SAP.
Understanding of preventive and predictive electrical maintenance practices.
Familiarity with reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
Experience using project management or scheduling software such as Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and maintain electrical equipment master data, including equipment lists, bills of material (BOMs), and preventive maintenance (PM) task lists.
Plan and schedule electrical work orders for motors, drives, PLCs, switchgear, MCCs, lighting systems, and other control components.
Estimate labor hours, materials, and special tools required for each work order.
Obtain vendor quotes, coordinate purchasing, and ensure parts and materials are available prior to job start.
Track material deliveries and coordinate staging and kitting of electrical parts for upcoming work.
Maintain an organized backlog of electrical work, categorized by system, priority, and resource type.
Support weekly and shutdown planning meetings to coordinate with operations and maintenance leadership.
Review completed work orders for accuracy and ensure electrical feedback and job notes are properly entered in the CMMS.
Maintain the accuracy and integrity of electrical asset data within the CMMS.
Generate reports on backlog status, preventive maintenance compliance, and labor utilization.
Work with reliability and engineering teams to identify recurring issues and drive continuous improvement in equipment uptime.
Collaborate with the storeroom team to ensure adequate inventory of critical electrical components and spare parts.
Recommend stocking changes for high-use or critical electrical items.
Ensure all electrical job plans incorporate appropriate safety procedures, permits, and lockout/tagout requirements.
Support plant electrical safety programs and comply with all NFPA 70E and company standards.