Plant Operations/Maintenance Planner

Responsibilities

• Develops plans, designs, resource requirements, and cost estimates for construction and maintenance projects involving generation maintenance projects and facilities.
• Writes and assembles work packages consisting of drawings, work descriptions and procedures, and necessary parts to direct crews throughout operations.
• Functions as a Plant Planner and is a key member of the Process Leadership team.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with other departments, including Administration, Engineering, and Operations.
• Prepares scope of work documents necessary to obtain firm pricing for contractor work.
• Serves as a process supervisor over assigned processes in the absence of the process owner.
• Ensures that work is properly prioritized, organized, planned and scheduled.
• Ensures the correct parts and materials are procured and available for plant maintenance.

Requirements

• The equivalent combination of journeymen level experience and education or bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
• A minimum of five years of maintenance experience in a power plant or similar industrial facility.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to communicate expectations, and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Ability to make timely decisions.
• Ability to supervise union personnel in an industrial environment.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to use computer applications for written communication, planning, budgeting and project scheduling.
• Must be flexible and available in responding to after-hour emergencies.
• Commitment and dedication to manage projects or assignments through completion.

Preferences

• Knowledge of power plant operations and plant systems.
• General knowledge of purchasing procedures, material control, budgeting and other business systems.
• Experience with the PM Module of SAP.
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance systems.
• Familiarity with precision maintenance practices.
• Technical knowledge and problem solving skills for maintenance of equipment used in power generation.
• Experience with bargaining unit environments and collective bargaining agreements.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.
• Previous experience as a maintenance supervisor at an industrial facility or power plant.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option.
• For union employees, matching contributions vary by union.
• For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
• Work Life Balance Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing