PacifiCorp

Plant Operations/Maintenance Planner

PacifiCorp$102K — $140K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Journeyman-level experience or bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • At least five years of maintenance experience in a power plant or similar environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively.
  • Ability to make timely decisions in industrial settings.
  • Experience supervising union personnel in an industrial environment.
  • Proficient in using computer applications for planning and project management.
  • Flexibility for responding to after-hour emergencies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver comprehensive job packages with clear scope and requirements.
  • Oversee project management during unit outages and major overhauls.
  • Procure contract services necessary for plant maintenance.
  • Build relationships across departments to facilitate operations.
  • Prepare scope documents for contractor pricing.
  • Supervise labor in accordance with working agreements and accountability requirements.
  • Maintain updated bills of materials for equipment and stock justifications.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k with matching contributions and fixed contributions for eligible employees.
  • Life insurance and optional benefits like pet insurance.
  • Tuition assistance programs for personal development.
  • Generous paid time off policies for work-life balance.
  • Paid parental leave and bereavement leave support.
  • Employee assistance program focused on mental and emotional wellbeing.
Full Job Description
General Purpose

Develops plans, designs, resource requirements, and cost estimates for construction and maintenance projects involving generation maintenance projects and facilities. Writes and assembles work packages consisting of drawings, work descriptions and procedures, and necessary parts to direct crews throughout operations. Functions as a Plant Planner and is a key member of the Process Leadership team. Has shared responsibility with the Process Owner and Process Engineer, for managing assigned physical processes to meet established performance objectives.

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 represented employees within the guidelines of the applicable working agreement.
    • Hold supervised employees accountable to work safely and productively.
    • 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 assigned processes 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 supervise union personnel in an industrial environment.
  • 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 manage 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 with the 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 with bargaining unit environments and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.
  • Previous experience as a maintenance supervisor at an industrial facility or power plant.


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: 114796
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: CASTLE DALE
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.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

About PacifiCorp

PacifiCorp is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. PacifiCorp is an electric power company that operates in six western states: Oregon, Washington, California, Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. PacifiCorp provides electricity to 1.9 million customers and has 8,000 employees.
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