Facilities Maintenance Planner

SMUD; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SMUD is seeking a Maintenance Planner to enhance the efficiency of facilities operations through effective planning and scheduling. This pivotal role requires analytical and project management skills to support maintenance activities, ensuring operational reliability. Candidates should possess significant experience in facilities management and a high school diploma. Join a leading organization committed to diversity and inclusion while working in scenic Sacramento.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Employee engagement programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in facility operations and maintenance.
• Experience with CMMS/IWMS systems for project planning.
• Knowledge of facilities project management processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain schedules for facilities projects.
• Coordinate with craft supervisors and project managers.
• Participate in process improvements and benchmarking activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

CMMS/IWMS

Microsoft tools

Job description

This position is for a Maintenance Planner position in the Facilities Operations team. The successful candidate will perform various functions to support the operation and maintenance of SMUD's enterprise-wide facilities. Provide technical support to various stakeholders involved in maintaining and operating facilities assets. Provide support in the development of the annual and long-term facilities improvement plans to improve and maintain operational reliability. The successful candidate will be required to have analytical skills to utilize various software applications to determine the condition of facilities and equipment assets and provide recommendations to Facilities Operations staff. Support the development of an asset management strategy that balances capital and O&M expenses.

Purpose

To provide integrated planning and scheduling of Facilities Operations work and resources to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of available staff and resources to execute operational maintenance and project requirements.

Nature and Scope

Serves as the focal point for developing and implementing a consistent and coordinated approach to planning and scheduling Capital, Operations and Maintenance projects. This role supports the craft personnel involved in facilities-related operations, primarily using a Centralized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)/Integrated Work Management System (IWMS) and Microsoft tools. This position serves as an advanced trade/professional resource with facilities technical experience utilizing technical knowledge to assess and provide estimates on facilities projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and assess project requests for accuracy and completeness to plan, schedule, resource load, and forecast costs.
• Coordinate with maintenance staff and/or originators of project requests to obtain additional information; inspect facilities; conduct testing and assessment of equipment; review and evaluate equipment failure and performance history; research work history of facilities equipment.
• Work with the Facilities Manager, Project Managers, Craft Supervisors and Foremen/women to develop work plans and general schedules for projects and tasks.
• Develop, track and maintain schedules for facilities projects, and corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Develop weekly, monthly and annual craft resource requirements, identify needs for staff augmentation or contractor support to complete required work; verify availability of material and equipment; develop alternative approaches to work as needed; partner with supervisors to verify and issue scheduled work orders to craftspersons, professional staff, project managers, and contractors.
• Utilize the features the CMMS/IWMS and other enterprise systems to coordinate, plan, schedule, organize, resource load, and document the work of projects.
• Work with the Facilities Crafts Supervisors to assess craft personnel resources versus workload requirements and identify needs for staff augmentation or contractor support to complete budgeted and required work.
• Participate in benchmarking, collecting and assessing detailed facilities performance data, and recommend actions for ongoing process improvements; plan, coordinate, prioritize, monitor, and guide the work activities of the work unit employees to meet established task objectives and deadlines by following established policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with team members; promote staff and contractor safety.
• Assist in status reports to management, annual budget preparation, and benchmarking.
• Assist in tracking budget/forecasts/costs use on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Perform other related duties as needed; schedules, hours and locations may fluctuate based on business needs.
  

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalency.

Required Experience Qualifications

• At least five (5+) years of experience directly supporting facilities Operations and Maintenance work and/or construction project planning and scheduling; experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS); experience with large construction projects requiring the coordinated planning and scheduling of multiple crafts.

Knowledge Of

• In-depth construction and building maintenance, planning and scheduling;
• Use of CMMS/IWMS and other enterprise software solutions;
• Use of critical path methodologies such as CPM, PERT, Gantt, Excel, etc.
• Facilities project management processes and techniques;
• Worker safety requirements, construction, operations and maintenance procedures, centralized tracking systems and databases;
• Maintenance and construction project planning and sequencing processes;
• Estimating crew sizes and hours required for various types of operations, maintenance and construction work;
• Methods for collaborating with union-represented employees in various trades, demonstrating an understanding of collective bargaining agreements and union protocols.

Skills To

• Balance workload requirements with available resources;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with project managers, craft supervisors, craftspersons, and matrix resources from other supporting departments;
• Assess and modify schedules to maximize available resources most economically within constraints of interdependencies with other work, budget, schedule, and priorities;
• Read and interpret operations and maintenance procedures and construction plans and specifications;
• Effectively communicate with others internally and externally.

Desirable Qualifications

• Related trade school/college-level technical training or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of facilities industry best practices.
• Knowledge and awareness of workplace safety.
• Ability to review equipment maintenance data and provide recommendations for any follow-up activities necessary to maintain Facilities equipment reliability.
• Demonstrated participation in Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) programs based on Asset Inventory Condition Assessments (AICA).

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Who We Are

As the nation's sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider, we're proud of our reputation as one of the best places to work in Sacramento. Our employees tell us in our engagement surveys they're "Happy, satisfied and engaged" which helps create a workplace that best serves our customers.Sacramento was named as the 2nd happiest place to work in America by Forbes Magazine. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the world-renowned Napa Valley are within easy driving distance of our locations.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

SMUD celebrates diversity, and inspires an inclusive culture based on trust and respect to create belonging and connection among our employees, customers, and communities. By working together, we are powering positive, equitable opportunities for all. We aspire to be a workplace where you can be yourself, achieve your best, and thrive together.

An example of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is when SMUD signed the California Equal Pay Pledge in 2020. This requires equal pay for employees who perform “substantially similar work,” when viewed as a composite of skill, effort, and responsibility at the time those employees started within that classification. As such, initial hiring salary range is not subject to negotiation and salaries will vary over time based on performance.

SMUD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications, merit, and business needs and interests.

Why Sacramento, California?

The capitol of California, Sacramento is the state's sixth-largest city, and the 35th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, Davis and several competitive community colleges. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of more than a dozen hospitals and shared services centers in the Sacramento region. Part of the agriculturally-rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork food movement. Northern California is home to some of the country's top technology companies, including Google and LinkedIn, and a multitude of startups in many industries. Sacramento is home to the NBA Kings, the River Cats (AAA baseball), the Republic FC (soccer) and the San Francisco Giants, NBA Warriors and NFL 49er's aren't far away. Sacramento offers an affluent liberal arts community with Broadway, Mondavi Center, Crocker Museum and summer musical theater to name a few.

On-site Work
This role will be an on-site role that will require being in person at one of SMUD's campuses daily to complete work tasks.

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