PacifiCorp

Plant Operations/Maintenance Planner

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or journeyman level experience in a relevant field.
  • Minimum five years of maintenance experience in a power plant or similar facility.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration across departments.
  • Ability to make timely decisions and effectively present information.
  • Proficient in computer applications for planning, budgeting, and project scheduling.
  • Flexibility and availability for after-hour emergency responses.
  • Dedication to completing projects and assignments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver comprehensive job packages with clear scope and technical information.
  • Manage project responsibilities during unit outages and major overhauls.
  • Procure contract services for plant maintenance needs.
  • Foster collaborative relationships with Administration, Engineering, and Operations.
  • Prepare scope documents for contractor pricing.
  • Supervise vendors and contracted labor at the facility.
  • Maintain and establish bills of materials for equipment and stock justifications.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k plan with matching contributions and fixed contributions for union and nonunion employees.
  • Life insurance and additional voluntary benefits including pet insurance.
  • Tuition assistance for ongoing education.
  • Mass transit pass for employees in select offices.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) with various types of leave including short-term disability and parental leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental and emotional wellbeing support.
Full Job Description
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.

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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