Role
We are seeking an Electrical Planner to join our Maintenance Team. In this role, you will be responsible for safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations by planning and coordinating electrical maintenance and installation activities. This role directly impacts asset reliability, schedule compliance, cost control, and risk reduction by ensuring work is properly scoped, resourced, and aligned with federal, state, and company safety standards, statutory regulations, and operational priorities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization committed to innovation, sustainability, and leadership in the clean energy sector.
The role is based at Site and reports to the Senior Maintenance Planner. Occasional travel to other company offices, project sites, or vendor locations may be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs all maintenance activities with a strong safety-first mindset, ensuring strict compliance with MSHA and OSHA regulations along with site specific safety standards; actively identifies and mitigates observed hazards, conducts regular safety inspections of assigned areas, and fosters a culture where safe work practices and personal accountability are non-negotiable. Champions site safety standards and promote open communication within group.
- Develop detailed job plans for electrical maintenance, breakdowns, shutdowns, and capital projects, including work scopes, task sequencing, labor hours, equipment, and tooling requirements
- Create and maintain weekly, monthly, and shutdown maintenance schedules in coordination with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams
- Plan and support maintenance activities for high- and low-voltage electrical systems, including substations, switchgear, motors, drives, MCCs, power distribution systems, PLCs, instrumentation, and control systems
- Review electrical drawings, schematics, technical manuals, and OEM documentation to ensure accurate and safe job planning
- Ensure maintenance strategies align with OEM recommendations, site standards, and reliability best practices
- Identify, source, and ensure availability of spare parts, tools, and consumables prior to work execution
- Maintain accurate bills of materials (BOMs), asset registers, and job libraries within the CMMS (SAP)
- Ensure all planned work complies with federal, state and company safety regulations, electrical codes, and site procedures
- Incorporate lockout/tagout (LOTO), isolation, permitting, and risk controls into job plans
- Participate in risk assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs), and hazard identification processes
- Develop maintenance cost estimates and track planned versus actual costs
- Analyze work order history and maintenance data to identify improvement opportunities
- Support reliability, continuous improvement, and maintenance optimization initiatives
- Create, manage, and close work orders in the CMMS and provide reporting on schedule compliance, backlog, and maintenance KPIs
- Maintain accurate planning documentation and provide clear communication to stakeholders and execution teams
- Builds and maintains trusted relationships across all teams while championing a culture that reflects and supports our Purpose, Vision, and Values
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in electrical maintenance planning within a mining, chemical or heavy industrial environment
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, electrical safety standards, and regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning and scheduling
- Proficiency in CMMS software, preferably SAP
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
- Proven ability to coordinate effectively with operations, engineering, maintenance teams, and external vendors
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a safety-first work culture
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Effective written and verbal communication skills