Planner II

AES•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general guidance, the maintenance planner is responsible for developing work plans and procuring resources that facilitate efficient and cost-effective execution of routine maintenance, outage work, and specific projects. Must be adept in work management best practices and able to apply them to area of responsibility. Must be able to effectively use CMMS/EAP, purchasing, and financial software to meet work management process requirements. Must be familiar with maintenance repair processes to develop appropriate job steps. Responsible for selection and procurement of materials and resources necessary to execute work plans and projects. Must be able to perform job hazard analyses for mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks and provide appropriate permits (LOTO, hot work, confined space, etc.) for execution of work. Responsible for review and analysis of maintenance histories to facilitate process improvements and make work plans more productive or cost-effective. Prepare routine maintenance reports. Develop and prepare information for resource-loaded maintenance schedules. Lead work request review meetings and effectively communicate across plant departments.

Requirements

A minimum of five (5) years of generating station electrical maintenance experience is preferred. Other planning experience will be considered.
Working knowledge of industry work management best practices.
Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude.
Strong interpersonal, technical, financial, and estimating/planning skills.
Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office are required.
Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.
Effective organizational skills with commitment to deadlines.
Willingness and ability to learn/teach.
Willingness to work in a union environment.
Able to support a 24 x 7 operation.

Nice To Haves

Experience using EAP, SAP, and scheduling software applications preferred.
Project management experience preferred.
Must be able to quickly adapt to changing business needs.
Project management certification and/or a bachelor's degree in engineering or technology from an accredited college/university.

Responsibilities

Developing work plans and procuring resources for efficient and cost-effective execution of routine maintenance, outage work, and specific projects.
Applying work management best practices to the area of responsibility.
Using CMMS/EAP, purchasing, and financial software to meet work management process requirements.
Developing appropriate job steps based on familiarity with maintenance repair processes.
Selecting and procuring materials and resources necessary to execute work plans and projects.
Performing job hazard analyses for mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks.
Providing appropriate permits (LOTO, hot work, confined space, etc.) for execution of work.
Reviewing and analyzing maintenance histories to facilitate process improvements and make work plans more productive or cost-effective.
Preparing routine maintenance reports.
Developing and preparing information for resource-loaded maintenance schedules.
Leading work request review meetings.
Effectively communicating across plant departments.