Electrical Planner

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401K options that begin vesting day 1

Vacation plan

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC is seeking an Electrical Planner to support planning, estimating, scheduling, and documenting electrical work in the Ingot department. You will coordinate with electrical personnel and engineers to ensure timely, safe, and cost-efficient work orders and backlog management.

The role emphasizes accuracy in planning steps, parts, materials, and tools, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Electrical planning experience within CMMS.
• Associates degree in electrical discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule electrical work daily, weekly, and during shutdowns.
• Track performance and maintain accurate records of work orders.
• Lead the weekly scheduling meeting with operations.
• Ensure safety is the number one priority in all planning activities.
• Maintain backlog files and coordinate with departments for timely execution.

Skills

Electrical planning

CMMS

Backlog management

Planning & scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree in Electrical discipline

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick has been on the path of innovation, embracing the latest technologies for almost 60 years! We have revolutionized the industry and lead the way in the development of sustainable aluminum products the you use every day for food and drinks. Our people are the bedrock for our operations. Along with their dedication to excellence and integrity, our people are drivers of continuous improvement who build on new ideas while flourishing within our growing business. We provide opportunities for you to think outside the box and bring creative and progressive solutions to our operations. Our passion for inclusion, diversity and equity is a value at the core of our organization and people. Are you ready to start your journey with us and be the future of Kaiser Warrick Aluminum?Planning electrical work in the Ingot department.Electrical PlannerThe Electrical Planner is charged with supporting the execution of electrical work by receiving, planning, estimating, scheduling, and recording required historical data. Coordinates work orders with electrical support to manage backlogs efficiently. Ensures timely and coordinated availability of facilities and equipment to be worked on, parts, materials, and special tools/equipment for orderly and efficient work execution. Provides all documentation needed to perform work.The primary role of the Electrical Planner is to improve work force productivity by eliminating in advance potential delays and obstacles to efficient work execution, providing coordinated availability of resources, and ensuring thorough backlog management.What’s in it for you!To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, we provide an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment!Industry leading compensation program.401K options that begin vesting day 1.First-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.Relocation assistance for new team members.Employee resource groups.What you will work on:· Ensure that safety is the number one priority.· Plan and schedule electrical work on daily, weekly, and shutdowns as well as track performance and maintain accurate records.· The principal liaison between departments and areas served by electrical personnel but not to the exclusion of others.· Receive all electrical requests except for emergencies, which are directed to the appropriate maintenance supervisors.· Directs project or construction work orders to appropriate planner or engineer.· Consults with engineering as needed.· Plans all work orders received by analyzing them into basic job steps. Determines the sequence relative to each step including needed parts, materials, skills, special tools, and rental/onsite equipment, line conditions. Obtains drawings, sketches, specifications, and procedures, etc. as needed.· Estimates all costs for work orders as required.· Verifies the availability of parts, materials, and special tools required for its execution· Maintains backlog file of work orders waiting scheduling in accordance with their respective needs.· In the selection of jobs for scheduling, meeting priority deadlines and maintaining schedules are essential. When jobs cannot be scheduled within their designated priority, notify the requester, and adjust the priority.· Chairs the weekly scheduling meeting with operations.· Produces weekly schedule and issues to operations. Includes any pertinent information in work order packets and issues to supervisors· Planner and/or supervisor ensure that equipment to be worked on will be available for work.· Reviews completed work schedules and corresponding work orders submitted.· In managing the backlog, monitor size and make recommendations for control.· Maintain contact with other planners to ensure coordination of field and shop work.· Develop standard job plans for recurring work based on historical experience (previous actuals) to enhance the planning process.· Assists Electrical and Operations management in analyzing costs and recommends action to be more cost efficient.· Maintains equipment history records through CMMS. Data includes closed work orders, PM check lists, drawings, failure analysis, modifications, purchase requisitions, correspondence, etc.· Develops/modifies PMs as required based on equipment changes, needs, etc.· Makes recommendations for planning and scheduling improvements.About you:· High School Diploma or GED· Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance experience with some technical education beyond high school· Electrical Planning experience within CMMS· Associates Degree in a Electrical discipline (preferred)Kaiser Aluminum encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Kaiser is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.