Planner Senior / Planner Principal at American Electric Power

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Utilities, EnergyIndustries

Requirements

Planner Senior (Grade 7):
Associate Degree in a technical related field with 5 years of experience in a maintenance work environment or 7 years of maintenance experience in lieu of the degree requirement
An additional 9 years of work-related experience in outage / project planning / project field work activities and / or plant operations; or equivalent education / work experience
Ability to read and understand technical documentation
Ability to write technical reports in a clear and concise manner
Ability to communicate both in writing and verbally with craft and management personnel
Organizational skills necessary to maintain files and documentation related to the position
Ability to work in a team environment
Physical demand level is Sedentary
Planner Principal (Grade 8):
Bachelor of Science Degree in a technical related field or 7 years of maintenance related experience
An additional 12 years of work-related experience in outage / project planning, outage / project field work activities and / or plant operations; or equivalent education / work experience

Responsibilities

Develop detailed work plans and outage plans by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements relative to specific area of responsibility
Establish critical path plan, outage plans and match labor expertise to specific jobs to improve the operating and maintenance outage efficiency of the plant or equipment assets
Assist in the development of long and short range plans for maintenance, capital, and staffing
Be proficient in the use of the work management systems and in the development of detailed work plans and outage plans
Perform planning functions required in outage / projects and other assignments in a safe, healthy, efficient and economic manner
Analyze and recommend enhancements to department processes
Coordinate proper resources to the areas of the plant to optimize commercial availability
Prepare cost estimates for projects and equipment outages
Assist in developing plans to improve operating and maintenance outage efficiency
Coordinate the development of input necessary to establish projected cost and duration
Plan all work activities in accordance with the policies, practices, standards and rules of the company
Coordinate plans with other pertinent personnel to identify needed estimates
Participate in company meetings covering outage / project schedule, safety issues and operations and maintenance of equipment related to work assignments
Review work orders for accuracy
Prepare detailed plans for project, outage and maintenance work assignments
Understand the use of scheduling techniques for planning and update scheduling activities
Produce final outage plans on assigned outages / projects
Prepare and analyze reports
Capture applicable lessons learned and best in fleet safety practices for future planning
Perform other duties as assigned