Electrical Maintenance Planner

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Electrical Maintenance Planner:

- Develop, review, and maintain electrical equipment master data, including equipment lists, bills of material (BOMs), and preventive maintenance (PM) task lists.

- Plan and schedule electrical work orders for motors, drives, PLCs, switchgear, MCCs, lighting systems, and other control components.

- Estimate labor hours, materials, and special tools required for each work order.

- Obtain vendor quotes, coordinate purchasing, and ensure parts and materials are available prior to job start.

- Track material deliveries and coordinate staging and kitting of electrical parts for upcoming work.

- Maintain an organized backlog of electrical work, categorized by system, priority, and resource type.

- Support weekly and shutdown planning meetings to coordinate with operations and maintenance leadership.

- Review completed work orders for accuracy and ensure electrical feedback and job notes are properly entered in the CMMS.

- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of electrical asset data within the CMMS.

- Generate reports on backlog status, preventive maintenance compliance, and labor utilization.

- Work with reliability and engineering teams to identify recurring issues and drive continuous improvement in equipment uptime.

- Collaborate with the storeroom team to ensure adequate inventory of critical electrical components and spare parts.

- Recommend stocking changes for high-use or critical electrical items.

- Ensure all electrical job plans incorporate appropriate safety procedures, permits, and lockout/tagout requirements.

- Support plant electrical safety programs and comply with all NFPA 70E and company standards.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Electrical Maintenance
Planner:

- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Working knowledge of electrical systems including low- and medium-voltage power distribution, controls, PLCs, and instrumentation.

- Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, or reliability in an industrial environment.

- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

- Ability to work effectively with others in a fast-paced production environment.

- Demonstrated ability to be approachable, team-oriented, and maintain a positive work environment.

- Previous experience as an Electrical Maintenance Planner or Electrical Technician.

- Experience with CMMS software, preferably SAP.

- Understanding of preventive and predictive electrical maintenance practices.

- Familiarity with reading and interpreting electrical schematics.

- Experience using project management or scheduling software such as Microsoft Project.