Maintenance Planner, Tucson Power Production

UNS Energy Corporation, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., the largest investor-owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., power our economy by providing electric and gas service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.

We embrace a spirit of giving, dedicated to improving quality of life in the communities we have served for generations, and in TEP's case, since the 1890s. We're building a cleaner, greener grid, with more wind and solar power than ever before, while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service.

Our culture is rooted in shared core values that define how we work and who we are. Our team of innovative professionals bring their authentic selves to work each day to power our vision and make a difference.

We create opportunities for employees to thrive through:

• Continual growth: In an industry changing faster than ever before, our commitment to professional growth and leadership development means we never stop challenging ourselves to explore new possibilities.
• Active Engagement: We support a collaborative environment, with peer-to-peer learning and employee-driven groups that foster an inclusive culture.
• Total compensation: UNS Energy Corporation also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k plan with a generous company match and additional non-discretionary employer contribution, affordable individual and family health insurance plans, tuition assistance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and much more.

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Position Description

The primary duty of a Maintenance Planner is to analyze, plan, and coordinate the work of the assigned area with the work planning process. The Planner works closely with Maintenance (Mechanical and Electrical/Instrumentation), Operations, Material Operations, and Engineering as well as other support personnel to accomplish this duty.

Position-Related Responsibilities

* Receives corrective work requests; develops detailed scopes of work including job plans and job steps, develops estimates of materials, labor and submits request for parts needed to Material Operations in order to maintain optimum plant availability

* Administers the preventive and predictive work order database for assigned area

* Develops detailed Requests for Pricing and Purchase Requisitions

* Manages power production CMMS activities and information

* Develops flow charts (outage and project schedules) utilizing the critical path technique to develop cost estimates, labor requirements and duration of planned outages

* Verifies the availability of the assigned areas spare part inventory

* Maintains plant equipment database and history in the area of responsibility for reporting purposes

* Conducts research and prepares reports for the assembly of equipment maintenance history and replacement costs.

* Provides supervision of the maintenance sections assigned in the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor or upgraded Craftsperson

* Responsible for personal Safety and the Safety of your fellow workers at the station. Assists in accident investigations as required.

* Assists in the development of budgets and monitoring for compliance

* Responsible for Credit Card purchases, direct issue material purchases and reconciliation

* Responsible for initiating a request to obtain approval for additional hazardous material needed in the assigned area.

* This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.

Management Responsibilities

* Ensure that the Company's management principles, policies and programs are consistently practiced and to continually support the Affirmative Action Plan.

* Comply with and administer the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

* Assume fiduciary responsibility for operating the business and provide recommendations on cost improvement measures.

* Ensure that the Performance Management program is administered uniformly and effectively.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Minimum Qualifications:

* High school diploma or GED

* Driver's License

* 4-5 years of Journeyman level experience in the mechanical, and/or instrumentation and controls and/or electrician OR 5 years of experience Maintenance Planning and/or project planning.

* Ability to be On Call on weekends and evenings

* Ability to diagnose maintenance problems, determine repair methods and plan maintenance activities.

* Verbal communication skills and written communication skills utilizing Microsoft applications e.e Outlooks, Word, Excel, etc.

* Ability to be self-directed and work independently as well as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience in Power Generating Station Maintenance and/or Plant Operations.

* Budgeting preparation and analysis.

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 5 years of experience.

* CMMS experience including Maximo, iPROC, Project and/or Primavera

* Supervisory experience in a union environment.

Pay Rate: Competitive salary based on a combination of skills and experience

All job offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

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