Planner Associate -Planner Senior

Job Posting End Date

02-05-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Assist workforce and supervision in the performance of assigned tasks through the use of the work management systems and in the development of template work plans for projects, outages, and maintenance work.

Job Description

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL RESIDE WITHIN 1 HOUR OF WILKES POWERPLANT IN AVINGER TX

PLANNER ASSOCIATE

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists with preparation and analysis of reports using the work management system (s) & Business Objects.
• Assists work force and supervision to accomplish assigned work as scheduled and planned.
• Participates in the process of planning project, outage, and maintenance assigned work activities.
• Assists in planning and estimating work activities using established standards.
• Participates in company meetings covering outage / project schedule, safety issues and operations and maintenance of equipment as needed to meet assigned responsibilities.
• Assists with providing input to annual budget and monthly forecasts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  
  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education requirements are listed below: Associate Degree in a technical related field or 2 years of relevant experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Physical demand level is Sedentary

PLANNER

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in developing plans to improve operating and maintenance outage efficiency.
• Coordinate the development of input necessary to establish projected cost and duration. Assists with providing input to annual budget and monthly forecasts.
• Plan all work activities in accordance with the policies, practices, standards and rules of the company.
• Coordinate plans with pertinent personnel to identify needed estimates. Participates in company meetings covering outage / project schedule, safety issues and operations and maintenance of equipment related to work assignments.
• Review work orders for accuracy.
• Prepares and assists with analysis of reports using the work management system(s) & Business Objects.
• Assists with work force and supervision to ensure that work is accomplished according to schedule and plan.
• Understands the use of scheduling techniques for planning and Scheduling activities.
• Participates in the process of planning project, outage, and maintenance assigned work activities.
• Assists in planning and estimating work activities using established standards.
• Participates in company meetings covering outage / project schedule, safety issues and operations and maintenance of equipment as needed to meet assigned responsibilities.
• Assists with producing final plans on assigned projects and outages.
• Assists in the development of long and short range plans for maintenance, capital and staffing.
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  
  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education requirements are listed below: Associate Degree in a technical related field or 2 years of maintenance related experience. Work Experience requirement listed below: An additional 4 years of work related experience in outage / project planning, outage / project field work activities and / or plant operations; or equivalent education / work experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Physical demand level is Sedentary Required computer applications to be used in performing this job: Various work management systems, Primavera, Business Object Reporting, Pasta, Plant View, Excel, Word

PLANNER SR

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare cost estimates for projects and equipment outages. Assist in developing plans to improve operating and maintenance outage efficiency.
• Coordinate the development of input necessary to establish projected cost and duration.
• Plan all work activities in accordance with the policies, practices, standards and rules of the company.
• Coordinate plans with other pertinent personnel to identify needed estimates. Participates in company meetings covering outage / project schedule, safety issues and operations and maintenance of equipment related to work assignments.
• Review work orders for accuracy.
• Prepare detailed plans for project, outage and maintenance work assignments.
• Understands the use of scheduling techniques for planning and update scheduling activities.
• Produce final outage plans on assigned outages / projects.
• Prepares and analyzes reports.
• Captures applicable lessons learned and best in fleet safety practices for future planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  
  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education requirements are listed below: Associate Degree in a technical related field with 5 years of experience in a maintenance work environment or 7 years of maintenance experience. Work Experience requirement listed below: An additional 9 years of work related experience in outage / project planning / project field work activities and / or plant operations; or equivalent education / work experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Physical demand level is Sedentary

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-005

Compensation Range:

$61,647.00-77,057.50 USD

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