Maintenance Planner

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Job Summary:

• Provides detailed planning by developing scopes of work, identifying, and estimating manpower and material requirements, and identifying all associated activities required to accomplish the work.
• Creates/develops schedules in support of routine & outage maintenance and/or projects as needed. Creates documents, including reports, memos, graphs, charts, tables.  etc.
• Coordinate and interface between various work groups.
• Gains cooperation and action from people not under employee's direct reporting. Reviews and updates job plans/work packages as needed.
• Ensures Company resources are used in a cost-effective manner.
• Supports and emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental policies. Recognizes problems and is proactive in helping to resolve them.
• Initiates and tracks progress of work using work management systems (ex:  routine and outage backlogs).
   

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Normal office environment and power plant environment which requires working in all weather conditions around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous material, and chemicals.
• Requires operation of a motor vehicle.
• Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required. Requires occasional travel outside service area.
   

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment and power plant environment which requires working in all weather conditions around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous material, and chemicals.
• Requires operation of a motor vehicle.
• Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required. Requires occasional travel outside service area.
   

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma and a minimum of 8 years of related plant experience or Bachelor degree in an Engineering, Business, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 5 Years of Planner/Scheduler experience.
• Valid driver's license
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of power plant systems and operations.
• Strong background in Instrumentation and/or Electrical maintenance preferred.
   

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to use a personal computer and standard business software.  Microsoft Office suite and working knowledge of SAP and PaSTA highly desirable.
• Basic understanding of the processes, systems, assets, resources, key personnel, and functions of the Maintenance Department.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a team environment
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) at all levels of the organization
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals
• Demonstrated sound business skills necessary to accomplish assigned tasks
• Ability to perform as a team member or leader in a cross-functional team environment and achieve consensus decisions
• Ability to read, create and follow written policies and procedures
• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Knowledge of estimating techniques
• Ability to understand and use work management systems
• Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations
   

Physical Requirements (Demand and Frequency):

• Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)
• Ability to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals.
• Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect or collect data on plant equipment.
   

Statement

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills. Official description on file with Human Resources

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NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace.  To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability  Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.  

Official description on file with Talent.