Maintenance Planner (Plant Barry Daily Planning)

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be directly accountable to the Daily Planning Team Leader and indirectly accountable to the Assistant Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Manager with regard to maintenance planning. This position is responsible for detailed work plans, scheduling of work activities and providing coordination for Daily, FOMO, and Planned Outage work for the APC maintenance crews. This position will provide direct support to maintenance crew(s) by providing planning, estimating, scheduling, and coordination for maintenance activities on plant equipment. The Planner will provide backup to the other members of the Daily Planning team, including the Scheduler and Maximo Business Unit Administrator.

Job Requirements

• 5 or more years of Generation Plant experience preferred.

• 5 years in Power Generation Maintenance is preferred.

• Strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills are required.

• Advanced proficiency in MAXIMO (including CiM Visual Planner), Microsoft Office/365, and Enterprise Solutions is required.

• Knowledge and adherence to the Southern Company Playbook 2.0 Maintenance Processes and maintenance best practices is required.

• Experience interacting with vendors and contractors, including material and service support, is preferred.

• Budget management/tracking experience is a plus.

• Muti-OpCo/Sites is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and lead expedited solutions to any Safety/Safety-Related, Compliance, or Asset Risk issues identified.

• Review Condition Reports and be actively engaged in determining the required resolution, responsible team(s), and priority.

• Identify, plan, and schedule daily, FOMO, and Planned Outage work that include complete work packages that include all required elements (materials, services, support, etc.)

• Develop and assist with maintaining internal shop schedules as part of the 4-week plan by scheduling maintenance activities for the teams you support, maintenance metrics as a tool to drive continuous improvement.

• Provide continuous, direct support to the teams you support, with a "customer service" mindset.

• Work directly with System Owners and Outage Planning, providing reciprocal support.

• Be an integral part of the regular Maintenance/Operations meetings, including preparing and leading the meetings (live and MS Teams)

• Actively support Maintenance Strategy program, including identifying changes required for PMs and creating the required PMCRs.

• Work rotating on-call duty, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to build and sustain relationships; strong interpersonal skills capable of interacting with various team members (supervision, contractors, vendors, management, and staff peers).

• Ability to apply sound judgment to personnel and technical issues; effectively handle crisis situations.

• Strong computer skills and the ability to learn quickly.

• Self-motivation and demonstrated initiative is crucial for this position.

• Strong organizational, administrative, facilitation, and interpersonal skills are required.

• Must be available for call out on nights, weekends, and holidays.

Other Attributes

• Champions safety in all activities; all decisions are prioritized by safety, compliance, and reliability.

• Role model for Our Values, motivating peers to do the same.

• Supports all parts of the Barry Fleet Business plan and APC Priorities

• Improves existing processes, removing barriers and bottlenecks preventing business growth.

Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama.

For more information, visit www.AlabamaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/AlabamaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/AlabamaPower), LinkedIn (Linkedin.com/company/alabama-power), and Instagram (Instagram.com/alabamapower).

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 19888

Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Alabama Power