Electrical Maintenance Planner

Overview

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The Electrical Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling all maintenance work within assigned areas of the smelter. This role serves as a key liaison between production and maintenance, ensuring work is scheduled efficiently, job plans are complete and accurate, and all documentation supports effective execution and continuous improvement. The planner maintains essential records, supports reliability initiatives, and ensures the integrity and accuracy of the site’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling:
  Manage daily backlog for assigned area(s), ensuring alignment with production and customer needs; maintain a 2–4-week ready-to-execute backlog; provide accurate labor and cost estimates for planned work.
• Job Package Development:
  Conduct field walkdowns with craft personnel to develop comprehensive job packages. Job packages must include detailed job plans and work instructions; required safety documentation; kit contents and material lists; required labor and craft assignments; specialized tools/equipment; necessary permits and drawings.
• CMMS Management (Alcoa CMMS):
  Utilize the CMMS for planning, purchasing, scheduling, and documentation; complete work orders to support equipment history accuracy; incorporate revisions, improvements, and requested changes into the system; update PM/PdM activities and maintain accuracy of BOMs.
• Kitting Coordination:
  Use BOMs and work instructions to initiate material kits; track kit status via daily management tools; coordinate with warehouse and procurement to ensure timely kit completion; verify all kits for content accuracy.
• Reliability Support:
  Maintain accurate equipment BOMs; support Reliability Engineers with requested tasks; ensure planned maintenance activities support reliability program initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical maintenance/planning experience
• Experience with maintenance planning in an industrial or heavy manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with CMMS systems (Alcoa CMMS or equivalent)
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, permits, and work instructions
• Knowledge of electrical maintenance activities, equipment, and craft disciplines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in smelter or metals manufacturing environments
• Prior work supporting reliability engineering or reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
• Advanced understanding of BOM development and maintenance

• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient CMMS use
  • Ability to develop detailed job plans
  • Understanding of PM/PdM strategies
  • Knowledge of electrical systems and tools
• Planning & Coordination:
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritize backlogs
  • Effective coordination with maintenance, production, warehouse, and procurement
• Communication & Collaboration:
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Strong relationship-building with cross-functional teams
• Attention to Detail:
  • Accurate cost/labor estimating
  • Thorough kit verification
  • Precise documentation updates

At Alcoa, our care-for-people philosophy is backed by an excellent total rewards package available on your date of hire, including:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs
• 401(k) with employer match up to 6% and additional employer retirement income contribution
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days, 10 holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave, bereavement days, jury duty days, and annual training leave
• U.S. based employee benefit information;
  Alcoa reserves the right to change plans

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