Electrical Maintenance Planner

SIMPLY STAFFED; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SIMPLY STAFFED is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Planner to develop and maintain electrical asset data, plan work orders, and ensure parts availability. You will coordinate with operations, manage backlog, and generate reports on PM compliance and labor utilization to drive uptime.

Responsibilities include reviewing completed work orders, maintaining CMMS data accuracy, coordinating with reliability and engineering, and ensuring safety procedures are followed with lockout/tagout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Industrial maintenance planning and scheduling experience.
• CMMS experience, preferably SAP.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain electrical asset data (equipment lists, BOMs, PM task lists).
• Plan and schedule electrical work orders for motors, drives, PLCs, switchgear, MCCs, lighting.
• Estimate labor hours, materials, and tools for each work order.
• Coordinate purchasing and ensure parts availability prior to job start.
• Track material deliveries and stage electrical parts for upcoming work.
• Maintain backlog categorized by system, priority, and resource type.
• Support weekly/shutdown planning with operations and maintenance leadership.
• Review completed orders for accuracy; enter notes in CMMS.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

CMMS (SAP)

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Industrial Technology or related field

Tools

SAP CMMS

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Electrical Maintenance Planner:

• Develop, review, and maintain electrical equipment master data, including equipment lists, bills of material (BOMs), and preventive maintenance (PM) task lists.
• Plan and schedule electrical work orders for motors, drives, PLCs, switchgear, MCCs, lighting systems, and other control components.
• Estimate labor hours, materials, and special tools required for each work order.
• Obtain vendor quotes, coordinate purchasing, and ensure parts and materials are available prior to job start.
• Track material deliveries and coordinate staging and kitting of electrical parts for upcoming work.
• Maintain an organized backlog of electrical work, categorized by system, priority, and resource type.
• Support weekly and shutdown planning meetings to coordinate with operations and maintenance leadership.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy and ensure electrical feedback and job notes are properly entered in the CMMS.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of electrical asset data within the CMMS.
• Generate reports on backlog status, preventive maintenance compliance, and labor utilization.
• Work with reliability and engineering teams to identify recurring issues and drive continuous improvement in equipment uptime.
• Collaborate with the storeroom team to ensure adequate inventory of critical electrical components and spare parts.
• Recommend stocking changes for high-use or critical electrical items.
• Ensure all electrical job plans incorporate appropriate safety procedures, permits, and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Support plant electrical safety programs and comply with all NFPA 70E and company standards.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Electrical Maintenance Planner:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems including low- and medium-voltage power distribution, controls, PLCs, and instrumentation.
• Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, or reliability in an industrial environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to work effectively with others in a fast-paced production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be approachable, team-oriented, and maintain a positive work environment.
• Previous experience as an Electrical Maintenance Planner or Electrical Technician.
• Experience with CMMS software, preferably SAP.
• Understanding of preventive and predictive electrical maintenance practices.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
• Experience using project management or scheduling software such as Microsoft Project.

Tracy Webster President SIMPLY STAFFED [e-mail] 513.504.5070