Maintenance Planner

Keel; Kennerdell (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Keel is seeking a Maintenance Planner for the Scrubgrass Generating Station to lead planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of maintenance and reliability activities.

You will work with Operations and Maintenance leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant performance, coordinating outages, optimizing resources, and implementing best practices in compliance with permits and regulations.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related technical discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of five years in power plant or industrial maintenance with planning and scheduling responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of power plant operations, maintenance, and outage management.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Proficiency with CMMS, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze maintenance issues and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Plan preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Schedule work for maintenance crews to optimize equipment availability and reliability.
• Plan and coordinate major planned outages with proper scoping and resourcing.
• Support investigation and resolution of forced outages and unplanned maintenance events.
• Establish contingency and priority work plans for emergencies.
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities and communicate plans to affected departments.
• Assist in aligning personnel, materials, and equipment resources.
• Support training and development of maintenance and operations staff.
• Assist in budgeting and reporting for maintenance and outages.
• Work with procurement to ensure materials and contractor services are available.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Power plant knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for the planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of maintenance and reliability activities at the Scrubgrass Generating Station. Working closely with Operations and Maintenance leadership, this role ensures that maintenance and outage activities are effectively planned, resourced, and executed to achieve safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant performance in compliance with all applicable permits, laws, and regulations.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
  • Develop, plan, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
  • Schedule work for maintenance crews to optimize equipment availability and reliability.
  • Plan and coordinate major planned outages, ensuring all activities are properly scoped, scheduled, and resourced.
  • Support the investigation and resolution of forced outages and unplanned maintenance events.
  • Establish contingency and priority work plans for emergency or forced outage situations.
• Work Management and Process Improvement
  • Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure work is clearly defined, prioritized, and efficiently executed.
  • Review and recommend improvements to maintenance and operational procedures.
  • Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant reliability and performance.
  • Implement and sustain maintenance best practices in alignment with company policies and objectives.
• Coordination and Communication
  • Coordinate daily maintenance activities to support safe and efficient plant operation.
  • Communicate work plans, resource needs, and scheduling updates to all affected departments.
  • Assist in aligning personnel, materials, and equipment resources to meet plant operational requirements.
  • Support training and development of maintenance and operations staff as needed.
• Budgeting and Reporting
  • Assist in the preparation and monitoring of maintenance and outage budgets.
  • Support the development of capital improvement and long-term maintenance plans.
  • Prepare and present maintenance performance metrics and reports as requested.
• Procurement and Contractor Support
  • Work with procurement personnel to ensure materials, parts, and contractor services are available to support maintenance work.
  • Oversee contractor performance during maintenance and outage projects to ensure safety, quality, and compliance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in power plant or industrial maintenance, including planning and scheduling responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of power plant operations, maintenance, and outage management.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Proficiency with CMMS, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze maintenance issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing conditions, and work with minimal supervision.