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:
Bachelor’s 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.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Skills
Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Distribution Controlunmatched
Electrical Componentsunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Industrial Engineeringunmatched
Instrumentationunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
Materials Trackingunmatched
Medium Voltage (MV)unmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft Projectunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
National Electrical Codeunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Plan Meetingsunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
Project Management Softwareunmatched
Project Scheduleunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Reliability Engineeringunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
SAPunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Status Reportsunmatched
Switchgearunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
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