Planner / Scheduler

Planner / Scheduler

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Job Summary :

The Planner / Scheduler position is intended for an individual with experience in scheduling / planning of maintenance activities. This knowledge can be gained through prior experience or a combination of college / technical / military training and experience. Detail oriented, self-starter with problem solving experience and capability.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

Promote safety by assuring that all safety rules and regulations are followed including the coordination and supervision of equipment isolation and tagging procedures.

Communicate and lead in accordance with company vision and core values. Strong competencies in communication, teamwork, interpersonal effectiveness. Work with Maintenance and Operations departments coordinating planning activities. Develop and draft written maintenance plans (PM's) for the plant. Conduct weekly and daily maintenance scheduling while helping establish plant maintenance priorities in accordance with Plant Operations' priorities. 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. Determine and schedule necessary resources using Primavera P6, PasTA, SAP e.g., materials, and special tools or equipment required to perform maintenance inspections and / or work. Interpret technical manuals, sketches, prints, instructions, manufacturer's data, and equipment history records while incorporating the applicable information in developing maintenance plans. Track and update schedule daily, communicate updates to Stakeholders, provide daily reports, and integrate changes into schedule updates. 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. Provides training to other team members as part of personnel development. Participates in daily Plan Of the Day meetings and End Of Day updates. Lead schedule and backlog review meetings with various Work Management stakeholders. Identify and resolve weekly schedule conflicts. Analyze and update SAP on actual versus estimated time, equipment, and manpower requirements. Initiate / update notifications, work orders, BOM's, PM's, Task Lists and support all assigned work (including major scheduled or forced outages planning and execution) and participate in developing weekly plans. Coordinate with Procurement and vendors to request / receive information and to expedite the approval of documents and the delivery of materials. Collateral duties and special projects as assigned by the O&M Manager. Support the implementation of NRG policies and procedures. Development of technical / engineered work packages. Participate in spare parts optimization initiatives, criticality ranking, and development of maintenance strategies.

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; Valid State Driver's License. Able to perform occasional travel to corporate locations and other company plants. Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, fall protection etc.). Requires working around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals. Requires operation of a personal computer.

Minimum Requirements :

High School diploma or GED equivalent. Valid driver's license. 3 years' experience in maintenance planning and scheduling. 2-3 years of experience working with SAP or another CMMS program.

Preferred Qualifications :

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

Please Note : Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's education and / or experience and consistent with the job location's market pay rate.

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.