Electrical Maintenance Planner

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

Electrical Maintenance Planner

Job Summary

Job Title: Maintenance Electrical Planner

Location: Norfolk, VA 

Job Summary:

The job holder is responsible for all of the electrical organization and planning of activities in the Maintenance Department by communication with the other members of the Operations, Maintenance teams, and contractors associated with maintenance i.e. plumbers, HVAC, overhead doors, hoists, etc. 

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and planning for all of the electrical predictive/preventive and scheduled jobs completed in maintenance.

• Order and track the necessary parts, tools, equipment and resources needed to complete the jobs that are planned.

• Collaborate with the Storeroom supervisor on ordering/receiving parts per company guidelines.

• Complete planning including parts, safety, and resources for contracted work.

• Generate or be part of the RFQ process

• Receive quotes for all contracted work.

• Convert job requests made by plant employees to Work Orders and plan the jobs.

• Establish a partnership with Production for the planning and release of the equipment for planned work.

• Work with the Mechanical Planner to provide a weekly Maintenance plan that is ready to be executed. 

• Lead a weekly meeting presenting the weekly plan to production.

• Analyze the time differences between planned job time and actual job time.

• Correct the work procedures in the CMMS to take into account any changes that need to be made to the planned hours for jobs.

• Assess and control needs for critical spare parts.

• Work with Storeroom supervisor to create and sustain a kitting process for all planned jobs.

• Assist in managing all the electrical documentation, technical files and drawings of new installations with a particular focus on predictive / preventative maintenance planning.

• Assist in development of the budget.

• Assist with the development and continuous improvement of the plant's SAP CMMS.

• Active participation in meetings and discussions on reliability and maintenance strategy – Making suggestions to optimize the predictive / preventative maintenance process.

• Take part in the choice of new equipment.

• Assist in making sure the planned maintenance electrical work procedures are up to date including for the health, safety, and environmental requirements. 

• Work with Trades to create PMs for new/modified equipment.

• Expected to participate as a rotating Duty Manager and be on call for related activities.

• Facilitate the initiation of Work Permits for Planned Jobs.

• Fill in as vacation relief for department members.

• Report out on Weekly and Monthly KPIs.

• Train Maintenance Trades on the use of the plant's CMMS and job specific skills associated with the electrical department.