Planner - Plant

Vistra•Oak Grove, OR

2d•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.

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.
Required understanding of the functional operation of the PR-ISM and PMMS Systems and proper implementation of the procedures.

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

Evaluate the status of running equipment in the assigned area daily and communicate with various departments to verify potential problem areas.
Generate appropriate actions by creating work orders or entering AR's for repairs.
Create work orders from AR's.
Create new standard job plans and revise existing standard job plans.
Build, maintain, review, and correct the PM database.
Continuously monitor and correct job estimates on repeatable jobs.
Close schedules and review closed schedule comments for additional actions.
Build and modify bill of materials lists in the database.
Generate reports as required.
Understand the job functions of the scheduler and fill that position if the scheduler is away from the plant.
Understand CBM technology and apply it by interpreting and utilizing supporting data to plan upcoming projects.
Incorporate the latest code, safety, and regulatory changes into current daily plans.
Provide accurate work duration, detailed description of tools required, materials to be used, and how the work will be performed for a specific job.
Arrange, coordinate, provide direction, and directly supervise contracting work forces.
Control particular project assignments relative to work scope, safety, quality, production, and cost management.
Arrange and track off-site equipment repairs.
Provide a scope of work, schedule timelines, and cost control.
Ensure planning packages are complete including required permits, work instructions, materials, and required notifications.
Communicate with other planners to ensure the priority of work being planned is correct and meets plant needs.
Perform post work package reviews to ensure work instructions were completed.
Modify work instructions when required after performing post work reviews.
Review estimated versus actual man-hours for accuracy.
Maintain and update work package instructions as required.