Plant Operations/Maintenance Planner

POWER YOUR GREATNESS

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion. 
 
 

General Purpose

Develops plans, resource requirements, material lists, and cost estimates for projects at a coal generation facility. Utilize SAP to create, manage, and schedule work orders and Preventative Maintenance plans, including materials planning.  Functions as a Mechanical Planner, a key member of the Process Leadership team. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver planned job packages, which include a clear scope definition, pertinent technical information, appropriate safety requirements, defined craft support, material availability, manpower and equipment requirements and constraints, tooling needs and cost estimates.  
• Perform project management responsibilities on unit outages, major overhauls and other projects as assigned.  This includes providing oversight of contract personnel.
• Evaluate the need and procure related contract services to facilitate plant maintenance.
• Build and maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments, including Administration, Engineering, and Operations.
• Prepare scope of work documents necessary to obtain firm pricing for contractor work.
• Supervise vendors and other contracted labor.
• Establish and maintain the current bill of materials for all current equipment and create bills of material for new equipment along with stock justifications for these parts to be put in the warehouse.
• Implement business objectives, strategies and plans.
• Establish, monitor and control costs.  
• Act as process supervisor over union personnel in the absence of the process owner.
• Ensure that work is properly prioritized, organized, planned and scheduled.
• Ensure the correct parts and materials are procured and available for plant maintenance.

Requirements

• The equivalent combination of journeymen level experience and education or bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
• A minimum of five years of maintenance experience in a power plant or similar industrial facility.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to communicate expectations, and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Ability to make timely decisions.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to use computer applications for written communication, planning, budgeting and project scheduling.
• Must be flexible and available in responding to after-hour emergencies.
• Commitment and dedication to managing projects or assignments through completion.

Preferences

• Knowledge of power plant operations and plant systems.
• General knowledge of purchasing procedures, material control, budgeting and other business systems. 
• Experience in the work management, material tracking, and PM Module of SAP   
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance systems.
• Familiarity with precision maintenance practices.
• Technical knowledge and problem-solving skills for maintenance of equipment used in power generation.
• Experience in bargaining unit environments and with collective bargaining agreements.

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

Our benefits include:

•    Medical, dental, and vision insurance

•    401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.

•    Life insurance

•    Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance

•    Tuition Assistance

•    Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance

•    Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)

•    Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

•    Paid Parental Leave

•    Paid Bereavement Leave

•    Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Additional Information

​Req Id: 114630
Company Code: PacifiCorp  #PM25
Primary Location: HUNTINGTON     
Department: Power Supply
Schedule: Full-Time
Personnel Subarea:  Exempt
Hiring Range: $102,000-$140,250 

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.