Planner - Mechanical

Key Roles & Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned.  Directly or through others, the incumbent will:

• Required understanding of the functional operation of the PR-ISM and PMMS Systems and proper implementation of the procedures.

• Directly evaluates the status of the running equipment in the assigned area on a daily basis and communicates with various other departments within the plant to verify potential problem areas.  The Planner generates the appropriate actions either by creating work orders or by entering AR’s so the appropriate repairs can be planned and completed.  This will also include interactive communications with the Scheduler.

• A Planner is directly responsible for creating work orders from AR’s; creating new standard job plans and revising existing standard job plans; building, maintaining, reviewing, and correcting the PM database; continually monitoring and correcting job estimates on repeatable jobs; closing schedules and review closed schedule comments to evaluate for any additional actions; build and modify bill of materials lists in the database; and generate reports as required and any other duties as set by the scheduler in order to support the area’s daily efforts

• The Planner will have to understand the job functions of the scheduler and will fill that position if the scheduler is away from the plant.

• The Planner must understand the CBM technology and apply that technology by interpreting and utilizing the supporting data to properly plan up-coming projects.  Incorporate the latest code, safety, and regulatory changes to the current daily plans.

• Personally understands all of the equipment and maintenance activities in the assigned area well enough to give an accurate work duration, a detailed description of the tools required, the materials to be used, and how the work will to be performed for a specific job.

• The Planner will arrange, coordinate, provide direction, and directly supervise contracting work forces.  The Planner will be accountable for controlling particular project assignments relative to work scope, safety, quality, production, and cost management.

• The Planner will arrange and track off-site equipment repairs.  This position will be responsible for providing a scope of work, schedule time lines, and cost control.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

• 5 years power plant or similar experience with mechanical knowledge.

• Maximo experience is a plus.

• Operating procedures, safety procedures, auxiliary equipment, fuel handling equipment, fossil plant planning, clearance procedures, experience in computer maintenance management systems and an understanding of RCM/CBM programs.

Preferred Experience:
Good understanding of SCR, carbon injection and scrubber operations and maintenance. Good interpersonal and organizational skills. Good computer skills using Word, Excel, Access and Outlook. Good leadership, communication, problem solving and decision making skills.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Insure planning package are complete including required permits, work instructions, materials and required notifications.

• Communicate with other planners to ensure that priority of work being planned is correct and meets the plant needs.

• Perform post work package reviews to ensure that work instructions were completed.

• Modify work instructions when required after performing post work reviews.

• Review estimated versus actual man- hours for accuracy.

• Maintain and update as required work package instruction