What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner - Electric position at New Braunfels Utilities?
Position Summary
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for the planning of maintenance and small capital work. They are responsible for managing the NBU Cityworks maintenance and capital data integrity, program design, job planning, and training for the computerized maintenance management and Planning & Scheduling Systems. The Maintenance Planner develops, and maintains Asset Management (AM) database programs, related planning & scheduling, and reporting to meet department requirements. Tracks job costs using work order system. The Maintenance Planner is responsible for data integrity for AM work records. Monitors schedule compliance levels and identifies reasons for completion shortfalls and makes recommendations for Planning & Scheduling Program improvement based on asset management best practices.
Maintenance Planning
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Degree/Diploma Obtained: Bachelors
Work Experience Time Frame: Three Years or More
Field of Study: General Studies
Other: Four-year Bachelors degree; experience can take the place of degree
Certification And Licensures Requirements
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for the planning of maintenance and small capital work. They are responsible for managing the NBU Cityworks maintenance and capital data integrity, program design, job planning, and training for the computerized maintenance management and Planning & Scheduling Systems. The Maintenance Planner develops, and maintains Asset Management (AM) database programs, related planning & scheduling, and reporting to meet department requirements. Tracks job costs using work order system. The Maintenance Planner is responsible for data integrity for AM work records. Monitors schedule compliance levels and identifies reasons for completion shortfalls and makes recommendations for Planning & Scheduling Program improvement based on asset management best practices.
Maintenance Planning
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manages divisional Cityworks Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), mCare, and Geographical Information System (GIS) workflow framework and system database improvement initiatives
- Works directly with all Stakeholders related to managing infrastructure assets and facilitates collaborative improvement of associated activities that support reliability and resiliency practices
- Ensures and optimizes CMMS application development; supports system framework enhancements that align with Asset Management (AM) best practices
- Develops and monitors reports for management to evaluate data and work requirements and overall maintenance program effectiveness
- Facilitates coordination and communications for enhanced reliability and resiliency efforts
- Manages processes for asset attribute data to be provided to the NBU GIS Team to include GPS locations & asset data for asset registry maintenance for asset infrastructure
- Facilitates job planning for proactive and corrective maintenance activities for all vertical and horizontal electric infrastructure to determine/confirm “what” work needs to be accomplished, “why” it has a given priority, and “how” it will be accomplished
- Monitors work activities and is responsible for job backlog integrity
- Manages job preparation for scheduling meetings, ensures communication between all stakeholders in coordination of all work activities
- Follows Maintenance Management Plans; monitors progress according to plan and provides recommendations for improvement to management
- Acts as an ambassador for Asset Management practices and AM cultural development
- Facilitates training for CMMS, mCare, GIS, and all AM-related systems, processes, and workflows to division end users
- Continuously analyzes data and develops recommendations for improved asset-related processes and supports all efforts for improvements
- Builds reports, and analyzes data associated with recommendations to support asset management decisions
- Suggests process improvements that align with strategic initiatives and supports the implementation and change management efforts
- Evaluates current procedures and recommends changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling of Electric Services projects & maintenance activities
- Recommends revisions to organizational structures to ensure they facilitate efficient and effective AM services
- Implements solutions for improved productivity and reduced operational costs; identifies and works with management to ensure more effective use of existing resources
- Assists with the development of performance metrics for enhanced resource management
- Analyzes data associated with recommendations to support decisions
- Assesses impact of proposed changes to asset-related business processes and assists in the development of cost/benefit analysis to be presented to management
- Consults with external networks to identify "best practice" planning & scheduling for asset management
- Develops and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the results of the Planning & Scheduling program effectiveness
- Facilitates quality control and enhancement of current processes for asset data collection for GIS and other sources collaborating with the GIS Team to provide data integrity for infrastructure
- Manages all requests related to electric infrastructure as they pertain to NBU’s Enterprise Asset Management Program
- Assesses emergency electric failures and assists in strategic communication for timely corrections
- Assists field staff with CMMS issues and provides solutions to resolve problems
- Coordinates with departments to ensure that materials storeroom inventory is maintained and available for required maintenance activities or available from selected vendors
- Coordinates with Fleet and Facilities department to ensure equipment availability
- Ensure state and city regulations/codes are followed on maintenance activities
- Reports corrective actions to management
- Understanding and strict adherence to NBU's safety policies and industry safety standards
- Maintain regular attendance; leave schedule should be managed so as to not interfere with ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines
- Exemplifies skills in business leadership, analytical/technology and communication
- Adhere to NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times and in all situations
- Maintain a clean and safe work area, office, field site and vehicle as applicable
- Develop & maintain effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers and the public in general
- Maintain strict confidentiality of business, employee and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguard sensitive documents
- Adhere to NBU policies and procedures
- Exemplifies NBU Core Values of Safety, Team, Integrity, Culture and Stewardship
- Participate in and support initiatives to reach annual NBU Performance Measures and Annual Priorities
Degree/Diploma Obtained: Bachelors
Work Experience Time Frame: Three Years or More
Field of Study: General Studies
Other: Four-year Bachelors degree; experience can take the place of degree
Certification And Licensures Requirements
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional) is preferred
- CRL (Certified Reliability Leader) is preferred
- Flexibility in available hours, including holidays, weekends, and/or after hours required
Salary : $53,734 - $83,287
