Senior Planner Analyst-Instrumentation, Electrical and Controls - Water and Wastewater Treatment

Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Planner Analyst Instrumentation, Electrical and Controls - Water and Wastewater Treatment The Plant Work Management team is hiring a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Planner for our team. This opportunity will allow you to utilize your maintenance experience coupled with your aptitude for routine and shutdown planning, scheduling, and coordinating repair activities associated with the water and wastewater treatment assets of our organization. You will be responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and analyzing maintenance activities for various equipment and Instrumentation, Electrical, and Controls craft personnel. Your maintenance knowledge and analytical skills will be instrumental in maintaining the operational readiness condition of critical assets. Your thoughtful planning and dedication to excellence will ensure our water treatment systems are maintained efficiently with the proper amount of analysis and schedule/planning rigor. This will enable Colorado Springs Utilities to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective water and wastewater services to our customer-owners. You will also implement and develop work management best practices for maintenance planning at Utilities’ plant environments. This position will be located at the Las Vegas Resource Recovery Facility; however, it is expected to support nine treatment plants within the Plant Work Management Group.

Requirements

At the Planner Analyst Senior classification, candidates typically offer progressive experience in planning, scheduling, and analyzing construction and maintenance projects.
Ideally, you will possess a minimum of 3 years of journey-level experience in a related craft, such as an Electrician or Electrical Technician, Instrumentation/Controls Tech, Plant or Pump Mechanic, or Plant Operator.
Experience in construction planning or estimating processes is preferred.
Experience with Asset Management Fundamentals is essential.
Work experience in a Water or Wastewater treatment facility or related industry field is also preferred.
Experience performing data input and analytical analysis using various software applications, such as Power BI and Maximo
Knowledge of engineering, construction, and operations work management measurements, principles, and techniques
Strong attention to detail and project management skills demonstrated in your ability to track, review, and analyze schedules throughout all phases of the project
Experience in estimating electrical and mechanical cost projections, including material, labor, and contracted services
Experience with electrical attributes related to the repair of motors, switchgear, control modules, lighting, analyzers, transmitters, and cabling
Proficient at scheduling, planning, forecasting, monitoring, acquiring resources, project/program monitoring, analyzing, reporting, communicating, and developing weekly job schedules and digital work packets
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work cross-functionally with various stakeholders
Excellent organizational skills in planning electrical and mechanical maintenance projects and repair
Collecting data and analyzing results
Colorado Springs Utilities CMMS (MAXIMO) system
Microsoft Project, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Scheduling, planning, forecasting, and analyzing weekly job schedules
Problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills
An excellent safety record and demonstrated safety behaviors in support of an incident and injury-free workplace

Responsibilities

Review, prepare, plan, schedule, and analyze routine and shutdown work orders
Develop craft-specific job plans, material ordering, working in MAXIMO to allocate workload, and scheduling maintenance activities for Instrumentation, Electrical, and Controls personnel at all Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
Develop rolling weekly and daily maintenance schedules for corrective maintenance, PMs, projects, and new installations of equipment involving all process areas and control systems across 9 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
Responsible for overseeing Work Management Best Practices Implementation for Treatment Plant assets
Create project work breakdown structure and collaborate with stakeholders to monitor, analyze, and report on projects in all phases of Work Management
Create, maintain, and track service records associated with asset management, asset creation, LID, and PMs & JPs in Maximo
Provide technical direction to a small group of professional, craft, and/or support personnel and act as mentor and trainer to Planner Analysts
Attend meetings and participate in presentations to the management team concerning Shutdown Planning, Asset Integration, and Maintenance Planning Strategies
Assist in developing Integrated Asset Management Strategies and implementation processes and standards for all treatment facilities, personnel, assets, and infrastructure

Benefits

Time Off to Recharge
Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
Personal Leave –3 days per year
Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually
Health & Wellness – Benefits elected are effective the first of the following month
Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP
Financial & Retirement Security
Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans
Long-Term Care Insurance: Available for purchase to support extended care needs
Additional Support
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support continued education
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness