Planner/Scheduler

NRG • JEWETT, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Planner/Scheduler is responsible for planning, coordinating, and scheduling maintenance, outage, and project work to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operations. This role develops work plans, schedules, resource estimates, and supporting documentation to facilitate maintenance and project activities. The Planner/Scheduler works collaboratively with plant personnel, contractors, and other stakeholders to prioritize work, support work management processes, and maintain accurate planning and scheduling information. The position supports compliance with company policies, safety standards, environmental requirements, and applicable regulatory obligations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years’ of related plant experience or Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Business, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, and 4 years of related plant experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to use a personal computer and standard business software.
• Basic understanding of the processes, systems, assets, resources, key personnel, and business functions of the Business Unit
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a team environment
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) at all levels of the organization
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals
• Demonstrated sound business skills necessary to accomplish assigned tasks
• Ability to perform as a team member or leader in a cross-functional team environment and achieve consensus decisions
• Ability to read, create and follow written policies and procedures
• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Knowledge of estimating techniques
• Ability to understand and use work management systems
• Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Office suite and working knowledge of SAP and PaSTA highly desirable
• Knowledge of power plant systems and operations
• Strong back-ground in mechanical maintenance preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides detailed planning by developing scopes of work, identifying and estimating manpower and material requirements, and identifying all associated activities required to accomplish the work
• Creates/develops schedules in support of routine & outage maintenance and/or projects as needed
• Creates documents, including reports, memos, graphs, charts, tables, etc
• Coordinate and interface between various work groups
• Gains cooperation and action from people not under employee’s direct reporting
• Reviews and updates job plans/work packages as needed
• Ensures Company resources are used in a cost effective manner
• Supports and emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental policies
• Recognizes problems and is proactive in helping to resolve them
• Initiates and tracks progress of work using work management systems (ex: routine and outage backlogs)

Benefits

• We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture.
• NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance.
• Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future.
• In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level