Central Maintenance Planner – Power Generation

Central Maintenance Planner – Power Generation

We are seeking an experienced Central Maintenance Planner to support overhaul planning and maintenance activities across a combined-cycle power generation fleet. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in power plant maintenance planning, work order development, and project coordination. This role will be responsible for developing detailed maintenance work packages for major overhaul projects, ensuring that all activities are properly scoped, resourced, scheduled, and executed efficiently. The successful candidate will work closely with site personnel, engineering teams, maintenance organizations, and external vendors to meet project milestones and maintenance commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop job-specific Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) maintenance work order packages for major overhaul projects.
• Conduct jobsite walk-downs and validate maintenance scopes to ensure accurate work requirements.
• Coordinate with site personnel, engineering teams, and maintenance stakeholders to define project requirements.
• Support procurement activities for required materials, equipment, and external services.
• Develop and document detailed work procedures for maintenance and overhaul execution.
• Prepare accurate work order cost estimates, labor estimates, and project schedules.
• Ensure maintenance work packages are complete, accurate, and aligned with established standards.
• Monitor maintenance planning progress and ensure key project milestones are achieved.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve planning and execution challenges.
• Manage multiple maintenance planning activities while adapting to changing project priorities.
• Maintain technical documentation, work instructions, and maintenance records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to maintenance planning and execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Previous experience in power plant maintenance, maintenance planning, or overhaul project planning.
• Experience developing maintenance work orders and detailed job packages.
• Knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) maintenance activities.
• Experience conducting jobsite walk-downs and validating maintenance scopes.
• Ability to prepare work procedures, cost estimates, and maintenance schedules.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet strict project deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in combined-cycle power generation facilities.
• Hands-on experience with IBM Maximo.
• Technical procedure writing and documentation experience.
• Quality Belt certification (Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting major equipment overhauls and planned maintenance outages.
• Knowledge of maintenance procurement, materials planning, and contractor coordination.