Planner - Electrical

Planner - Electrical

Location: Metallurgical Complex - Columbus, MT

Schedule: 5x2, 4x3 (Subject to change based on company needs)

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

The Electrical Planner at the Met Complex is responsible for developing and maintaining the electrical planning activities of the production facility. The planner is responsible for planning and assembling all appropriate documentation, work instructions, and BOMs needed to schedule and execute the work order process and consistently maintain a strong commitment to safety and environmental policies and procedures.

• Familiarity with OSHA, Company, other regulatory standards and safety requirements.
• Perform regular jobsite reviews to ensure that all electrical work is completed to the required standards.
• Develop and implement an electrical maintenance plan for the Met Complex. This includes scheduling preventive maintenance activities, performing electrical equipment testing and inspection, and managing corrective maintenance activities.
• Identify and purchase electrical equipment, tools, and supplies needed for maintenance activities, ensuring that all equipment is purchased within budgetary constraints and is of high quality.
• Responsible for managing contractors and outside service providers who perform electrical maintenance activities. They ensure that all contractors are qualified, insured, and follow safety procedures.
• Perform safety audits and develop safety procedures to assist in minimizing the risk of electrical incidents.
• Maintain and keep accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment performance, and maintenance costs.
• Work closely with the Operational Teams to schedule electrical maintenance activities to minimize disruptions to production schedules. Ensure that all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.
• Work with engineers and technicians to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues.
• Ensure correct parts are procured and staged for scheduled preventive & predictive maintenance, and backlog repairs.
• Work with Reliability Engineer to establish preventive maintenance criteria and create work orders for equipment. Modify preventive maintenance tasks as needed, ensure all procedures, parts list, and calibration sheets are an integral part of the work order packages.
• Generate purchase requisitions. Assure purchase requisitions use correct account coding and are posted to the appropriate work orders for planned and scheduled tasks.
• Work closely with purchasing and warehousing to ensure stock availability, validate min/max quantities, and manage inventory additions and deletions.
• Maintain Electrical Work Order Backlogs.
• Coordinate with other planners on multidiscipline job plans.
• Review completed jobs to provide information for redlined drawings, parts list, job steps, etc.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and equipment, including motors, VFD's, generators, transformers, switchgear and NEC.
• Strong planning, analytical and organizational skills.
• Effective written, verbal, and communication skills.
• Experience in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience in CMMS systems with JD Edwards knowledge a plus.
• Familiarity with project management software.
• Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a team environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to assume increasing levels of responsibility.
• Consistently maintain a strong commitment to Safety and Safe Production and Environmental objectives.

Education & Experience:

• HS Diploma with State Journeyman License or a degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years in mechanical/electrical planning or other related field.
• At least 3 years of experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Sibanye-Stillwater are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Salary : $53,300 - $67,500