Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner

Location: Lewiston, ME or Berlin, NH

Expected salary range $95k-$105k based on experience, with a 10% annual target bonus

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Operations, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting operations in planning and coordinating safe, efficient repair and maintenance of Brookfield hydroelectric facilities and associated equipment on the Androscoggin River.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure preventative maintenance tasks are entered into the Maintenance Management program (IFS);
• Create work orders, print out preventative maintenance work packages and provide to technicians;
• Ensure all work packages sent to the field are in compliance with all applicable regulatory licenses, permits, and codes of operation and conduct;
• Close out preventative maintenance work packages when complete;
• Manage maintenance and repair projects, define scope, send out RFQ’s, select vendor, prepare project safety plans, manage project execution in the field;
• Develop station outage plans that fall in line with the annual maintenance schedule;
• Assist the Operations Manager in developing annual budgets by providing upcoming maintenance work scopes and budgetary numbers;
• Develop safety, environmental, operational, and maintenance procedures to the used in the field;
• Lead reliability improvement efforts in assigned area, which could include coaching or mentoring field technicians;
• Plan and coordinate relay and meter testing and tracking in accordance with compliance program;
• Be available for, and respond to, calls during power system disruptions to aid in problem solving and supervise repairs.

Requirements:

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and verbal & written communication skills;
• Excellent reasoning ability, critical thinking skills and organizational ability;
• Understanding risk and means/methods to manage risk to accepted levels;
• Ability to manage several priorities and work within tight deadlines;
• Well organized, able to multitask, resourceful and shows initiative;
• Proficient in Microsoft office products including Word, Power Point, Outlook and Project;
• Prior experience using an electronic maintenance management system (IFS, Maximo, SAP, etc.)

• Maintain a valid driver’s license – traveling required.

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (preferred), or related field, or Military experience.
• A minimum of four years of experience in the maintenance of power station equipment maintenance (including transmission, distribution and generation systems),
• Working knowledge hydropower turbine/generator systems and related equipment, standards, codes and regulations,
• Experience with reading (and working from) drawings, blueprints, specifications, schematics,
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel) and ability to learn additional software related to the ordering of parts and materials,
• Knowledge of related industry standards such as OSHA and NFPA and knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and Safety/Environmental rules and regulations;
• Ability to plan and administer projects and corresponding budgets.