PLANNER-MAINTENANCE- ASSOC to STAFF (5110-Power Plant Newman)

GRADE LEVEL : 51 – 53 
DEPARTMENT: Newman Power Plant
STARTING SALARY: $62,200 to $ 108,176 Annually. Salary is commensurate with experience.

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the general direction of the Power Plant Manager, Plant Maintenance & Engineering, the position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and scheduling maintenance activities at Newman Power Plant Station. The role supports safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operations by developing job scopes, preparing work packages, coordinating resources, and managing short-term and long-term maintenance schedules. This position serves as a key liaison between operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure work is executed efficiently, regulatory requirements are met, and plant equipment reliability is maintained.

 EDUCATION AND/OR SPECIAL TRAINING:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of combustion and steam turbine maintenance requirements.

• Knowledge of power plant operations and maintenance. 

• Knowledge of scheduling software such as Microsoft Project. Microsoft Excel, Knowledge of MAXIMO CMMS software. 

• Understanding of basic power generation system equipment functions, construction and maintenance practices and terminologies. 

• Knowledge of developing project budgets and schedules.

• Ability to develop statements of work, review bid packages, detailed work plans, 

• Ability to contact vendors and contractors and request bid and/or quotes for parts and/or services.

• Knowledge of contract T’s & C’s and change orders. 

• Knowledge of activity-based estimating and costing, budget tracking and cost controls.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with officers, managers, fellow employees, and the public.

• Ability to maintain a strong sense of propriety concerning confidential matters.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, schedules, and coordinates preventive, corrective, and outage maintenance activities.

• Develops job scopes, work packages, labor estimates, and maintenance schedules.

• Coordinates resources, materials, contractors, and equipment needed to execute maintenance work.

• Tracks work order progress, labor utilization, costs, and schedule performance.

• Maintains maintenance records, equipment histories, and technical documentation.

• Prepares maintenance reports and analyzes equipment reliability and performance data.

• Supports safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operations through effective maintenance planning and work management.