Maintenance Work Planner

Wabash Valley Power Alliance • Indianapolis, IN

10h

About The Position

The Maintenance Work Planner is responsible for creating and coordinating work packages for preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and equipment modifications for Wabash Valley Power Alliance and its Member systems. This role supports inspection, maintenance, repair, and testing of substation facilities, revenue metering equipment, and SCADA monitoring and control systems.

Requirements

• Two- or four-year technical degree, or 2–4 years of experience developing and planning work packages or scheduling field orders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), basic troubleshooting, and familiarity with online collaboration tools.
• Dependable, reliable, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Self-motivated with the ability to make decisions and prioritize tasks.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving standards.
• Ability to safely perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other applicable standards.
• Must be able to report to various worksites and operate company vehicles.
• Must be available for emergencies and overtime as needed.
• Ability to communicate clearly by phone and in person.

Nice To Haves

• Previous electric utility substation experience is highly desirable.
• Experience using IFS software.
• Five or more years of field experience in transmission or substation operations and maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Additional computer program application skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and assign work orders, tasks, and steps using IFS software.
• Requisition materials, estimate time requirements, and assign specialized labor for work package completion.
• Assist in outage scheduling and coordinate work package planning with Field Operations personnel.
• Ensure newly installed equipment correctly replaces removed equipment in IFS and reconcile unused or removed items.
• Perform final closeout of work orders and verify field-supplied information.
• Recommend strategies to improve annual maintenance programs and completion within Field Operations.
• Support Team Leads to ensure effective and timely work activities.
• Generate invoices for services performed under Substation Services Agreements.
• Maintain accurate inspection and maintenance records in IFS.

Benefits

• We offer a wellness program that includes a payroll credit for medical insurance, an on-site fitness center for your convenience and extra vacation days for participating.
• We’ll even throw in a fitness device reimbursement to keep you on track!
• Our flexible schedule means you can work in your appointments or family events and maintain a comfortable work-life balance.
• We value employees who have a desire to learn, so we provide funds for continuing education.
• We also offer in-house training and ongoing development through our internal GROW program.
• When you work for us, you work in comfort. Blue jeans are the norm in our office and we make them look good!
• We reward our employees with generous vacation time, to the tune of up to five weeks off a year.
• Even our new employees receive credit for prior work experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees