Xcel Energy · 14 hours ago
Mechanical Planner Development I/II or above - Welch, MN
Twin Cities Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$48.68/hr - $54.77/hr
4+ years expXcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, and they are seeking Developmental Planners I/II to work at their Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant in Welch, MN. The role involves preparing work control documents for maintenance of equipment and structures, with opportunities for learning and growth in the planning process.
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Responsibilities
Work planning is responsible for the preparation of the work control documents required for supporting preventative, corrective and elective maintenance of equipment and structures at Prairie Island nuclear site
The Maintenance Planner has a large part in maintaining the reliability of the equipment and structures at the Prairie Island Nuclear Facility and will be required to fulfill some or all of the following responsibilities and have or obtained some of the following skills
Work will be assigned to the Developmental Planner I entry level position based upon knowledge and skill at the direction of the Planning Supervisor or Lead Planner
The Developmental Planner I will primarily be focused on completion of the Maintenance Planner Qualification Manual to learn and develop the necessary knowledge and skills to develop Work Plans independently
The Job description for Maintenance Planner will be used to guide the individual on a success path to complete the Qualification Manual and develop simple Work Order packages at the direction of the Supervisor
The Developmental Planner I stage may be waived commensurate with the minimum requirements set forth in the posted job position for Planner - Bargaining - Nuclear
The waiving of this stage will be based upon work history evaluation, and gap analysis of knowledge and skills by Planning Supervisor
Until successful completion of the Maintenance Planner Qualification Manual or wavier is granted, entry level Maintenance Planners will be subject to Developmental Planner I pay scale per Exhibit "A"
Developmental Planner II personnel will be qualified to plan work order packages independently
The Job Description for Maintenance Planner will be used to guide the individual on a success path to complete any specialized task job familiarization guides (JFG’s) and develop more complex Work Order packages in line with their knowledge and skills
The Developmental Planner II will be observed for up to six months of satisfactory performance to include package quality evaluation by Lead Planner or Planning Supervisor to be promoted to Maintenance Planner
The Developmental Planner II observed evaluation stage time shall not exceed six (6) months
Following the evaluation period and with the approval of the Maintenance Planning Supervisor, the Developmental Planner II will become a Maintenance Planner and subject to Maintenance Planner pay scale per Exhibit “A”
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills so as to be able to Communicate clearly too all types of personnel/customers
Perform technical duties including researching for repairs of Components / equipment/system in one or more of the following areas, mechanical, electrical or instrument and controls
Ability to read mechanical/electrical/structural/civil and instrumentation diagrams in order to provide guidance for investigation, isolations, repairing and testing
Level of proficiency is specific to area of expertise
Must demonstrate or have the ability to develop computer skills specific to Must develop or have knowledge of many processes and programs such as Fire Protection, EQ, Section XI, ISI and IST, MOV, AOV, Quality and others
System and component level knowledge is crucial in performing planning duties
Qualification
Required
Associate degree in technical field or journeyman status in related craft or related power plant experience, commercial or military, in the area of design, maintenance or operations
Minimum of 4 years power plant experience in related field or operations
Power plant system training is highly valuable
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills so as to be able to Communicate clearly too all types of personnel/customers
Perform technical duties including researching for repairs of Components / equipment/system in one or more of the following areas, mechanical, electrical or instrument and controls
Ability to read mechanical/electrical/structural/civil and instrumentation diagrams in order to provide guidance for investigation, isolations, repairing and testing. Level of proficiency is specific to area of expertise
Must demonstrate or have the ability to develop computer skills specific to
Must develop or have knowledge of many processes and programs such as Fire Protection, EQ, Section XI, ISI and IST, MOV, AOV, Quality and others
System and component level knowledge is crucial in performing planning duties
Preferred
Nuclear Weld Planning Experience
Benefits
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Tuition reimbursement
Transit programs
Employee recognition program
Pension
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Holidays
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Company
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is an electric and natural gas energy company that offers a portfolio of energy-related products and services to customers.
10001+ employees
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