Planner - Plant

Luminant•Franklin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lignite Planner plans all corrective, preventive, and condition based maintenance jobs for the plant using PR-ISM, PMMS, and other EFH databases along with appropriate technical information. The Planner visits the job-site to determine the resources needed to complete the job in the safest, most efficient, and cost effective manner. Key Roles & Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned. Directly or through others, the incumbent will: Required understanding of the functional operation of the PR-ISM and PMMS Systems and proper implementation of the procedures. Directly evaluates the status of the running equipment in the assigned area on a daily basis and communicates with various other departments within the plant to verify potential problem areas. The Planner generates the appropriate actions either by creating work orders or by entering AR’s so the appropriate repairs can be planned and completed. This will also include interactive communications with the Scheduler. A Planner is directly responsible for creating work orders from AR’s; creating new standard job plans and revising existing standard job plans; building, maintaining, reviewing, and correcting the PM database; continually monitoring and correcting job estimates on repeatable jobs; closing schedules and review closed schedule comments to evaluate for any additional actions; build and modify bill of materials lists in the database; and generate reports as required and any other duties as set by the scheduler in order to support the area’s daily efforts The Planner will have to understand the job functions of the scheduler and will fill that position if the scheduler is away from the plant. The Planner must understand the CBM technology and apply that technology by interpreting and utilizing the supporting data to properly plan up-coming projects. Incorporate the latest code, safety, and regulatory changes to the current daily plans. Personally understands all of the equipment and maintenance activities in the assigned area well enough to give an accurate work duration, a detailed description of the tools required, the materials to be used, and how the work will to be performed for a specific job. The Planner will arrange, coordinate, provide direction, and directly supervise contracting work forces. The Planner will be accountable for controlling particular project assignments relative to work scope, safety, quality, production, and cost management. The Planner will arrange and track off-site equipment repairs. This position will be responsible for providing a scope of work, schedule time lines, and cost control.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
5-7 years of fossil power plant experience in mechanical, electrical maintenance.
Operating procedures, safety procedures, auxiliary equipment, fuel handling equipment, fossil plant planning, clearance procedures.
Experience in computer maintenance management systems.
Understanding of RCM/CBM programs.

Nice To Haves

Good understanding of SCR, carbon injection and scrubber operations and maintenance.
Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
Good computer skills using Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
Good leadership, communication, problem solving and decision making skills.

Responsibilities

Plans all corrective, preventive, and condition based maintenance jobs for the plant using PR-ISM, PMMS, and other EFH databases along with appropriate technical information.
Visits the job-site to determine the resources needed to complete the job in the safest, most efficient, and cost effective manner.
Evaluates the status of running equipment daily and communicates with other departments to identify potential problem areas.
Generates appropriate actions by creating work orders or entering AR's for repairs.
Creates work orders from AR's.
Creates new standard job plans and revises existing ones.
Builds, maintains, reviews, and corrects the PM database.
Monitors and corrects job estimates on repeatable jobs.
Closes schedules and reviews closed schedule comments for additional actions.
Builds and modifies bill of materials lists in the database.
Generates reports as required.
Fills in for the scheduler when they are away.
Understands CBM technology and applies it by interpreting supporting data to plan projects.
Incorporates the latest code, safety, and regulatory changes into daily plans.
Understands equipment and maintenance activities in the assigned area to provide accurate work duration, tool descriptions, materials, and work procedures.
Arranges, coordinates, provides direction, and supervises contracting work forces.
Accountable for controlling project assignments relative to work scope, safety, quality, production, and cost management.
Arranges and tracks off-site equipment repairs.
Provides scope of work, schedule timelines, and cost control.
Ensures planning packages are complete including required permits, work instructions, materials, and notifications.
Communicates with other planners to ensure correct work priority.
Performs post-work package reviews to ensure work instructions were completed.
Modifies work instructions after post-work reviews.
Reviews estimated versus actual man-hours for accuracy.
Maintains and updates work package instructions.