Electrical Maintenance Planner

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About the role:

Suzano is expanding its operations in the U.S., and we are seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Planner to join our team at our paper packaging facility in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Reporting to the Planning Maintenance Manager, this person will analyze, plan, and schedule electrical maintenance activities that support the area’s and the mill’s goals for safety, production, cost, and availability. This role is specific to planning electrical maintenance at the Pine Bluff Mill. We expect specific experience with industrial electrical equipment such as AC/DC motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor control centers (MCCs), switchgear, transformers, low and medium voltage power distribution, and control systems.

What You’re Going to Do:

• Plan for the safe and efficient execution of electrical work orders. Each job plan includes safety requirements (LOTO, arc flash, and energized work considerations), accurate labor estimates, material cost estimates, and job duration. Procure the resources, equipment, and materials each job requires.
• Apply all applicable codes, regulations, reliability strategies, and safety, environmental, and OEM standards, including NFPA 70E and the NEC.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate the electrical scope of all scheduled shutdowns and long-duration outages. This includes parts procurement, job scopes, resource assignments, and electrical contractors.
• Update the area’s preventive and predictive maintenance recurring work orders in SAP as needed, such as thermography, motor testing, and breaker and relay testing.
• Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, work orders, and equipment history.
• Create and maintain accurate bills of materials, including spare motors, drives, breakers, and critical electrical components.
• Complete precision paperwork.
• Manage costs and work to achieve the area’s availability goals. Provide detailed plans to reduce electrical equipment failures.
• Lead electrical contractors on area projects as assigned.
• Work with a team of production, electrical, and instrumentation personnel to achieve objectives, strategies, and tactical plans.
• Bring strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, as well as initiative and the ability to delegate decisions and other responsibilities.
• Develop supervisory skills and progress toward future Electrical crew Foreman positions.
• Work a rotating weekend coverage schedule. While on call, serve as the first responder for all electrical equipment failures. Identify the problem and the parts and resources needed, then supervise the repairs.
• Provide on-call coverage. Work with the area Electrical crew Foreman to respond to issues outside normal working hours throughout the week.

What We Expect from You:

One of the following:

• Two (2) years or more of experience in an industrial environment, OR
• A two (2) year degree or higher in Industrial Electrical/Electronics Technology, plus one (1) year of experience in Industrial Electrical Maintenance, OR
• Three (3) years or more of experience in Industrial Electrical Maintenance (Industrial Electrician, I&E Technician, Electrical Technician).

All candidates must also:

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in basic maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational skills.
• Be able to troubleshoot electrical issues on common industrial equipment and systems, such as motors, drives, MCCs, and control circuits.
• Be able to read electrical prints, one-line diagrams, ladder logic, and schematics.
• Have working knowledge of electrical safety practices, including NFPA 70E and LOTO.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Project experience
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Experience with VFDs and medium voltage equipment
• PLC experience (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred)
• Paper mill experience
• Predictive maintenance experience, such as thermography, motor circuit analysis, and power quality
• Good computer skills

What We’re Looking For:

• Proactivity and Initiative: A self-starter who anticipates equipment needs and identifies risks and improvement opportunities before they become failures.
• Commitment to Safety and Excellence: Dedication to high-quality, safe job plans that protect people and equipment and align with company values and goals.
• Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage multiple work orders, outages, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability and Continuous Improvement: Openness to change and a focus on improving planning processes, reliability strategies, and maintenance practices.
• Customer Service Orientation: A commitment to supporting internal clients, including production, maintenance crews, and area leadership, with reliable plans and clear communication.
• Professionals who share our values Suzano - People and Culture. Read more here: https://www.suzano.com.br/en/suzano/about-us/people-and-culture

We are pleased to offer an attractive compensation and benefits package for this role, which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Multiple plan options with nationwide networks to support your physical health and preventive care.
• Life and AD&D Insurance: Company-paid basic coverage and optional plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term coverage to help protect your income in case of illness or injury.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment with a generous company match to help you plan for the future.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): Tax-advantaged accounts with company contributions to help manage healthcare expenses.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Options for healthcare, limited-purpose, and dependent care expenses.
• Voluntary Benefits: Additional protection through accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.

Suzano is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Suzano provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Suzano complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

All positions at Suzano are subject to random drug and alcohol screening, performed in conformance with applicable law and internal Policy.

If we have piqued your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

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