Electrical Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Performs all maintenance activities with a strong safety-first mindset, ensuring strict compliance with MSHA and OSHA regulations along with site specific safety standards; actively identifies and mitigates observed hazards, conducts regular safety inspections of assigned areas, and fosters a culture where safe work practices and personal accountability are non-negotiable. Champions site safety standards and promote open communication within group.
• Develop detailed job plans for electrical maintenance, breakdowns, shutdowns, and capital projects, including work scopes, task sequencing, labor hours, equipment, and tooling requirements
• Create and maintain weekly, monthly, and shutdown maintenance schedules in coordination with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams
• Plan and support maintenance activities for high- and low-voltage electrical systems, including substations, switchgear, motors, drives, MCCs, power distribution systems, PLCs, instrumentation, and control systems
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, technical manuals, and OEM documentation to ensure accurate and safe job planning
• Ensure maintenance strategies align with OEM recommendations, site standards, and reliability best practices
• Identify, source, and ensure availability of spare parts, tools, and consumables prior to work execution
• Maintain accurate bills of materials (BOMs), asset registers, and job libraries within the CMMS (SAP)
• Ensure all planned work complies with federal, state and company safety regulations, electrical codes, and site procedures
• Incorporate lockout/tagout (LOTO), isolation, permitting, and risk controls into job plans
• Participate in risk assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs), and hazard identification processes
• Develop maintenance cost estimates and track planned versus actual costs
• Analyze work order history and maintenance data to identify improvement opportunities
• Support reliability, continuous improvement, and maintenance optimization initiatives
• Create, manage, and close work orders in the CMMS and provide reporting on schedule compliance, backlog, and maintenance KPIs
• Maintain accurate planning documentation and provide clear communication to stakeholders and execution teams

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in electrical maintenance planning within a mining, chemical or heavy industrial environment
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, electrical safety standards, and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning and scheduling
• Proficiency in CMMS software, preferably SAP
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
• Proven ability to coordinate effectively with operations, engineering, maintenance teams, and external vendors
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a safety-first work culture
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills