Scheduler Planner (Facilities)

APS (Arizona Public Service); Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a Project Scheduler to plan and manage schedules for maintenance, outages, and infrastructure projects across our energy assets.

You will coordinate with plant operations, supply chain, and project teams to ensure on-time delivery while leveraging Maximo or Primavera.

Hybrid role based in Arizona with occasional travel to sites; 40% in-person collaboration and coordination.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 2 years related experience in plant, maintenance or facilities environment.
• Experience developing and managing project or maintenance schedules.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Maximo, Primavera, or similar systems.
• Must possess working knowledge of MS Windows, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain schedules for plant outages, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate work activities to align equipment, workforce, and operational needs.
• Partner with project teams to support safe, efficient project execution.
• Monitor schedules and adjust plans to keep work on track and minimize disruptions.

Skills

Scheduling

MS Windows

MS Excel

Cross-functional communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Maximo

Primavera

Job description

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country's fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

The Project Scheduler plays a key role in helping APS plan and execute maintenance, facility, transmission, distribution, and plant outage work safely and efficiently. By developing and maintaining project schedules, this role helps teams coordinate resources, reduce downtime, and keep critical infrastructure operating reliably for the customers and communities APS serves.

What Your Day Would Be Like

• Build and maintain schedules for plant outages, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate work activities to align equipment, workforce, and operational needs.
• Partner with project teams to support safe, efficient project execution.
• Monitor schedules and adjust plans to keep work on track and minimize disruptions.

Who We're Looking For

• Experience developing and managing project or maintenance schedules.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Maximo, Primavera, or similar systems.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and priorities.
• Collaborative communicator who can coordinate across teams and stakeholders.
• High School Diploma and two (2) years related experience in a Plant, business operations/maintenance or facilities maintenance/management environment.
• Must possess a working knowledge of MS Windows and other computerized programs, including Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Must possess and demonstrate the ability to learn and operate a Computerized Critical Path Maintenance System.
• Some travel to different sites, power plants, service centers and/or other facilities may be required.
• Prior plant, operations/maintenance or Facilities related experience and computerized maintenance management scheduling system tool experience preferred.

Major Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain required schedules interfaces and provide scheduling information for cost and budget trend
• Using the Critical Path Maintenance Management System (i.e., Maximo), ensure activities are scheduled in the appropriate time frame to meet outage commitments, scheduled facilities or operations and maintenance functions or transmission/distribution project management.
• Plan/Coordinate schedule of work for annual facilities or operations preventive maintenance activities.
• Work with supply chain to bulk order needed supplies.
• Participate in the coordination and scheduling for minor capital project work.
• Maintain required schedule interfaces and provide scheduling information for cost and budget trend.
• Communicate with internal customers on all future work coming up.
• Run designated monthly reports to ensure efficiency and performance are being achieved.
• Routinely maintain critical databases and ensure maintenance records are maintained and up to date.
• Update and maintain weekly schedules/backlog.
• Ensure work packages are distributed on a timely basis.
• Perform routine audits as directed.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

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In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid:

Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.