Electrical Maintenance Planner

Alcoa • Newburgh, IN

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling all maintenance work within assigned areas of the smelter. This role serves as a key liaison between production and maintenance, ensuring work is scheduled efficiently, job plans are complete and accurate, and all documentation supports effective execution and continuous improvement. The planner maintains essential records, supports reliability initiatives, and ensures the integrity and accuracy of the site’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Requirements

• 3+ years of electrical maintenance/planning experience
• Experience with maintenance planning in an industrial or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems (Alcoa CMMS or equivalent).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, permits, and work instructions.
• Knowledge of electrical maintenance activities, equipment, and craft disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in smelter or metals manufacturing environments.
• Prior work supporting reliability engineering or reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
• Advanced understanding of BOM development and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily backlog for assigned area(s), ensuring alignment with production and customer needs.
• Maintain a 2–4-week ready-to-execute backlog.
• Provide accurate labor and cost estimates for planned work.
• Conduct field walkdowns with craft personnel to develop comprehensive job packages.
• Job packages must include: Detailed job plans and work instructions, Required safety documentation, Kit contents and material lists, Required labor and craft assignments, Specialized tools/equipment, Necessary permits and drawings.
• Utilize the CMMS proficiently for planning, purchasing, scheduling, and documentation.
• Complete work orders to support equipment history accuracy.
• Incorporate revisions, improvements, and requested changes into the system.
• Update PM/PdM activities and maintain accuracy of Bill of Materials (BOMs).
• Use BOMs and work instructions to initiate material kits.
• Track kit status via daily management tools.
• Coordinate with warehouse and procurement to ensure timely kit completion.
• Verify all kits for content accuracy.
• Maintain accurate equipment BOMs.
• Support Reliability Engineers with requested tasks.
• Ensure planned maintenance activities support reliability program initiatives.
• Follow all environmental policies and procedures associated with maintenance work.
• Ensure job plans incorporate environmentally compliant work practices.
• Coordinate materials and waste handling in alignment with environmental standards.
• Integrate required safety documentation into all job plans.
• Ensure job packages reflect safe work practices, required PPE, LOTO procedures, and hazard controls.
• Participate in safety discussions, audits, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support safe execution of maintenance activities through clear and complete planning.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 10 holidays including 1 flexible holiday of your choice, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees