Maintenance Supervisor/Planner

NRG•Osceola, AR

75d

About The Position

The Scheduler / Planner (Outage) role is intended for an individual with extensive experience and advanced subject matter knowledge in power plant maintenance and the scheduling and planning of maintenance activities. This knowledge may come from prior experience or a combination of college or technical training and experience. The position develops maintenance plans, coordinates outage and weekly maintenance schedules, determines required resources, and supports scheduled and forced outage planning and execution. It also works with plant stakeholders, contractors, OEMs, procurement, and vendors to coordinate work and resolve scheduling issues. The role may fill in for the Planner, Outage Coordinator, Maintenance Supervisor, or Maintenance Manager when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
Five years of experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
Three years of experience working with Maximo or another computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Demonstrated competencies in accountability, adaptability and flexibility, building credibility, business acumen, customer focus, empowering others, gaining commitment, problem solving, shaping strategy, teamwork, and tolerance for stress.
Strong communication and leadership ability.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a related field.
Five to seven years of experience working in power plants.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Promote safety and ensure safety rules and regulations are followed, including coordinating and supervising equipment isolation and tagging procedures.
Communicate and lead in accordance with company vision and core values, demonstrating communication, teamwork, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Develop and draft written plant maintenance plans and preventive maintenance plans.
Conduct outage and weekly maintenance scheduling and help establish plant maintenance priorities in accordance with Operations' needs.
Determine and schedule resources, including supplies, materials, parts, special tools, and equipment, using Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, and Maximo.
Interpret technical manuals, sketches, prints, instructions, manufacturer data, and equipment history records, and incorporate relevant information into maintenance plans.
Track and update schedules daily, communicate updates to stakeholders, provide daily reports, and incorporate Field Change Requests into schedule updates.
Plan work by estimating costs, manpower, and time; revise estimates as job requirements change; and prepare job sequences for major plant projects and specific maintenance work.
Produce concise schedule variance reports based on approved key performance metrics.
Provide Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 training to other planners as part of personnel development.
Lead schedule review meetings with stakeholders in Engineering, Operations, the Corporate Outage Team, and contractors; optimize critical path activities and define the work breakdown structure in consultation with stakeholders.
Identify and resolve schedule conflicts.
Analyze and update Maximo with actual versus estimated time, equipment, and manpower requirements.
Establish and validate estimates for recurring maintenance work using historical knowledge and input from peers and supervisors.
Establish working relationships with OEMs to address equipment servicing, assembly, and maintenance matters.
Initiate and update notifications, work orders, bills of materials, and preventive maintenance plans; support assigned work, including major scheduled or forced outages; and participate in developing weekly plans.
Coordinate with Procurement and vendors to request and receive information, expedite document approvals, and arrange material delivery.
Perform collateral duties and special projects as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.
Support implementation of NRG policies and procedures.
Develop and assist others in developing technical or engineered work packages.
Fill in for the Planner, Outage Coordinator, Maintenance Supervisor, or Maintenance Manager when needed.
Participate in spare parts optimization, criticality ranking, and maintenance strategy development.