Maintenance Supervisor/Planner

Direct Energy Business; Osceola (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy is seeking a Scheduler / Planner (Outage) with extensive experience in power plant maintenance scheduling. The role requires leading planning activities, coordinating with engineering and operations, and ensuring safety and efficiency in outage execution.

Strong knowledge of Maximo CMMS and scheduling tools is preferred. Candidates should have a background in power plants, solid communication skills, and the ability to develop detailed maintenance plans and resource estimates for

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Experience with Maximo or CMMS.
• Knowledge of scheduling tools (Microsoft Project/Primavera P6).

Responsibilities

• Promote safety by ensuring all safety rules are followed and coordinate equipment isolation and tagging procedures.
• Develop and draft written maintenance plans (PMs) for the plant.
• Conduct outage and weekly maintenance scheduling and establish plant maintenance priorities.
• Determine resources and prepare schedules, including costs, manpower, and time estimates.
• Track progress and provide daily reports to stakeholders and update schedules as needed.
• Lead schedule review meetings with engineering, operations, and contractors.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Team coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associates degree in a related field

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Date: Jul 28, 2026

Location: OSCEOLA, AR, US, 72370

Company: NRG

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.

We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

Summary

The Scheduler / Planner (Outage) position is intended for an individual with extensive experience and advanced subject matter knowledge in Power Plant maintenance and scheduling / planning of maintenance activities. This knowledge can be gained through prior experience or a combination of college/technical training and experience.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Promote safety by assuring that all safety rules and regulations are followed including the coordination and supervision of equipment isolation and tagging procedures.
• Communicate and lead in accordance with company vision and core values. Strong competencies in communication, teamwork, interpersonal effectiveness.
• Develop and draft written maintenance plans (PM’s) for the plant.
• Conduct outage and or weekly maintenance scheduling while helping establish plant maintenance priorities in accordance with Plant Operations’ needs.
• Determine and schedule necessary resources using Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Maximo e.g., supplies, materials, parts, and special tools or equipment required to perform maintenance inspections and/or work.
• Interpret technical manuals, sketches, prints, instructions, manufacturer’s data and equipment history records while incorporating the applicable information in developing maintenance plans.
• Track and update schedule daily, communicate updates to Stakeholders, provide daily reports, and integrate Field Change Requests into schedule updates
• Plan work. Includes costing, manpower and time-estimates, and re-evaluate estimates to reflect changing job requirements and prepare job sequence requirements for major plant projects and for specific maintenance work.
• Be able to produce concise schedule variance reports based on approved Key Performance Metrics.
• Provide Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 training to other planners as part of personnel development.
• Lead schedule review meetings with various Stakeholders in Engineering, Operations, Corporate Outage Team, and Contractors. Ensure critical path activities are optimized and WBS defined while consulting with the key stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve schedule conflicts.
• Analyze and update Maximo on actual versus estimated time, equipment, and manpower requirements.
• Establish and validate estimates for recurring maintenance work using historical knowledge and leveraging the experience of peers and Supervisors.
• Be able to establish a working relationship with OEMs to address matters concerning the servicing, assembly, or maintenance of equipment.
• Initiate / update notifications, work orders, BOM’s, PM’s and support all assigned work (including major scheduled or forced outages planning and execution) and participate in developing weekly plans
• Coordinate with Procurement and vendors to request/receive information and to expedite the approval of documents and the delivery of materials.
• Collateral duties and special projects as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.
• Support the implementation of NRG policies and procedures.
• Develop and assist others in the development of technical / engineered work packages.
• Fill in for the Planner, Outage Coordinator, Maintenance Supervisor, or Maintenance Manager when needed.
• Participate in spare parts optimization initiatives, criticality ranking, and development of maintenance strategies.

Required

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning and scheduling
• 3 years of experience working with Maximo or other CMMS program

Preferred

• Associates degree in a related field
• 5-7 years’ experience working in power plants
• Project Management experience is considered a plus.

Knowledge/Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated competencies relative to this position include accountability, adaptability/flexibility, building credibility, business acumen, customer focus, empowering others, gaining commitment, problem solving, shaping strategy, teamwork and tolerance for stress. Strong communications and leadership ability is essential to succeeding in this position.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment and power plant environment.
• Frequent trips into the field and interaction with operations are necessary to ensure proper planning for work.
• Requires operation of a motor vehicle and a valid driver’s license in state of residency.
• Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required.
• Requires occasional travel outside service area.
• Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)
• May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Requires operation of a personal computer and knowledge of Microsoft Work Office Suite.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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