Maintenance Planner

About the role: As the Maintenance Planner for Eagle Creek’s Southern New York Region, you’ll take the lead in managing and supporting capital and expense projects across multiple hydroelectric facilities. You’ll coordinate day-to-day maintenance, ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards, and keep our operations running at peak performance. This position requires a balance of field presence, technical understanding, and leadership; especially in electrical systems essential to hydro operations, such as generators, switchgear, relays, transformers, control panels, and PLC/SCADA systems.

Why Eagle Creek?

• A comprehensive benefits plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) Match.
• Eleven paid holidays per year, plus a competitive PTO schedule and time off to volunteer or give back to your community.
• Access to a company-funded employee assistance program.
• Employee discounts through ADP LifeMart.  
• Tuition Reimbursement as well as access to trainings & mentors for Career Progression and Personal Development.

What you’ll do:

• Oversight of assigned projects :
  • Overall project safety
  • Manage the day to maintenance activities for all of the Southern NY assets.
  • Managing contractors
  • Manage the CMMS System for the SNY region
• Support and manage maintenance and operations personnel including:
  • Managing electrical contractors for construction or maintenance activities
  • Manage and track employee time in the CMMS System
  • Managing maintenance and critical equipment issues, as required
  • Provide support to the overall Mid-Atlantic Team as needed
• Support the Technical Manager, Regional Managers, and other ECRE personnel on assigned compliance and regulatory projects related to sites, including (but not limited to):
  • Dam safety inspections and maintenance
  • Wildlife management
  • Water Quality certifications
  • SPCC compliance
• Administrative duties:
  • Create or assist in the development and implementation of operational and/or maintenance procedures
  • Assist in the preparation and management of operational and project budgets
  • Assist in obtaining and enforcing all local, state and federal environmental permits and regulatory requirements related to projects.
  • Comply with company standards, practices and policies
  • Provide accurate records as required
  • Must be proficient in the use of personal computers, specifically in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, data collection and database software
  • Work with the Engineering, Dam Safety, Regulatory and other departments to implement project requirements and assist with design decisions.
  • Work with the Regional Managers to develop outage schedules and outage planning.
  • Perform Pre-Job safety briefings with contractor and site personnel.
  • Assist the Regional Managers during emergency situations.
  • Work with the Division Manager to develop project costing and yearly budget information.
  • Develop Punch-List items for major projects and work with contractors or site personnel to resolve these items in a timely manner.
  • Other tasks as assigned by the Regional Manager.

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Manage daily maintenance activities across the Southern NY hydro assets, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee assigned capital projects; from planning to punch-list completion; ensuring on-time, on-budget results.
• Support maintenance and operations personnel across multiple sites, with a focus on electrical system reliability: generator testing, excitation systems, motor controls, grounding systems, and switchyard inspections.
• Coordinate and supervise electrical contractors during construction, shutdowns, and major repairs.
• Maintain accurate records in the CMMS system and track employee and contractor hours.
• Collaborate with the Technical and Regional Managers to diagnose and resolve complex electrical, mechanical, or instrumentation issues.
• Support regulatory and compliance programs including dam safety, SPCC, water quality, and wildlife management.
• Partner with Dam Safety and Engineering teams to execute inspections and plan corrective actions.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance procedures for electrical and mechanical systems.
• Assist with budgeting, project costing, and outage planning.
• Conduct pre-job safety briefings, manage permits, and lead emergency support efforts when needed.

What you’ll need: 

• A minimum of an associate degree in a technical or engineering discipline, or equivalent job experience
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, experience in hydro, steam and/or gas turbine power plant operations is preferred
• Strong electrical aptitude; comfortable reading schematics, troubleshooting control circuits, and interpreting P&IDs.
• Experienced in the use of personal computers and CMMS systems (Excel, Word, and data management tools).
• Be familiar with OSHA requirements and have completed OSHA 10-hour course (or will be completed upon successful employment)
• Ability to understand complex issues as they relate to plant operations
• Ability to work extended hours, if required
• A collaborative spirit and calm presence under pressure

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to perform manual tasks including but not limited to:
  • The operation of hand and power tools and the ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
  • Being able to bend and maneuver in tight, cramped quarters.
  • Ability to work in hot, noisy, and dark environments, often alone and isolated.
  • Comfortability working at heights and around water.
  • Ability to work with and wear respiratory protection.
  • Reach with hands and arms above shoulder level and at shoulder level.
  • Walk, stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time.
  • Grip and manually manipulate, often in repetitive motion, items such as but not limited to hand tools and machine parts.
  • Read and identify labels, gauges, dials, and indicators typically encountered in performing job duties.
• Possess clear and effective verbal communication in all circumstances, including emergency situations and giving/receiving instructions over a radio.