Electrical Planner

Kaiser Aluminum • Newburgh, NY

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About The Position

The Electrical Planner supports execution of electrical work in the Ingot department by receiving, planning, estimating, scheduling, and recording historical data. The role coordinates work orders with electrical support and manages backlogs to improve workforce productivity. It ensures timely availability of facilities and equipment, parts, materials, special tools and equipment, and work documentation so work can be completed efficiently. The Electrical Planner is also the principal liaison between electrical personnel and the departments and areas they serve, while coordinating with operations, engineering, supervisors, and other planners.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Some technical education beyond high school.
• Electrical planning experience using CMMS.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in an electrical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Make safety the number one priority.
• Plan and schedule electrical work on daily, weekly, and shutdown schedules; track performance and maintain accurate records.
• Serve as the principal liaison between electrical personnel and the departments and areas they serve.
• Receive electrical requests, directing emergencies to the appropriate maintenance supervisors.
• Direct project or construction work orders to the appropriate planner or engineer and consult with engineering as needed.
• Analyze work orders into job steps and determine sequences, parts, materials, required skills, special tools, rental or onsite equipment, and line conditions.
• Obtain drawings, sketches, specifications, procedures, and other documentation as needed.
• Estimate work-order costs as required.
• Verify availability of parts, materials, and special tools needed to execute work.
• Maintain a backlog file of work orders awaiting scheduling, according to their needs and priorities.
• Select jobs for scheduling, meet priority deadlines, maintain schedules, notify requesters when priority work cannot be scheduled, and adjust priorities as needed.
• Chair the weekly scheduling meeting with operations.
• Produce and issue the weekly schedule to operations, including pertinent information in work-order packets for supervisors.
• Ensure, with the supervisor as appropriate, that equipment to be worked on will be available.
• Review completed work schedules and corresponding submitted work orders.
• Monitor backlog size and recommend actions to control it.
• Coordinate field and shop work by maintaining contact with other planners.
• Develop standard job plans for recurring work using historical experience and actual results.
• Assist Electrical and Operations management with cost analysis and recommendations for greater cost efficiency.
• Maintain equipment history records through CMMS, including closed work orders, PM checklists, drawings, failure analyses, modifications, purchase requisitions, and correspondence.
• Develop or modify preventive maintenance programs as needed based on equipment changes and needs.
• Recommend improvements to planning and scheduling.

Benefits

• Industry-leading compensation program.
• 401K options that begin vesting on day one.
• Vacation plan.
• Relocation assistance for new team members.
• Employee resource groups.
• Benefits package effective on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED