Regional Outage Planner

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Westbury
Posted on: April 20, 2024

Job Description:

Who we areFor more than 40 years, Covanta has been at the forefront of sustainable materials management, providing companies and communities world-class waste and resource solutions.Through our diverse and scalable full-service capabilities, we're leading the charge to a carbon-negative future-reducing, reusing, recycling and reimagining waste for the benefit of both people and planet.Our differentiator comes from our vast ecosystem of technology, facilities, and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to solve their most pressing environmental challenges, and achieve their most ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.All that we're missing is you. Join us today!!Our valuesDiversity, inclusivity, engagement-these are the values that help us foster a strong sense of community within Covanta. By embracing the unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our employees, we cultivate an environment that embraces teamwork, encourages open dialogue, and provides opportunities for growth.About the roleAt Covanta, the work we do is more than just a job. It's a commitment to environmental problem-solving and sustainable progress. We do all that we can to safeguard the future of our people, our planet and our shared prosperity. We are a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions. Our modern Waste-to-Energy and material processing facilities provide municipalities and businesses sustainable alternatives to landfill disposal that help build a circular economy and use waste to generate clean, renewable electricity. Building a safer, smarter world is no simple task, but it is something we can achieve together. Join us in protecting tomorrow.COVANTA BENEFITS:

• A competitive base salary
• Performance based Annual Incentive Plan
• Day 1 - Health Care Benefits, includes dental and vision
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
• Retirement Savings Plan and 401K with Company match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Tuition ReimbursementRegional Maintenance Outage Planner Primary Responsibilities:
  • Reports to the Regional Maintenance Director
  • Create, update, coordinate and own the regional master outage schedule with consideration of client needs, power purchase agreements, service agreements, client fiscal years and turbine generator outages
  • Coordinates with regional resources to balance work across the annual outage schedule and to ensure there are no regional resource outage overlaps
  • Collaborates with assigned facility Maintenance Planners on outage schedules, and develops multiple regional outage templates
  • Work directly with procurement, regional resources and management to develop and continuously improve the Outage Readiness Index (ORI) process
  • Interfaces with Procurement and facilities to procure competent and competitive vendors
  • Develops scopes of work with field based personnel and interfaces with Procurement to bid, award, and schedule
  • Relies on facilities, field based Planners and/or Project Managers to progress schedule, plan and optimize during outage execution, and update actual to schedule
  • Contribute to completing review of Post Outage Summaries with improvement actions forwardRequirements:Education:
    • High School Diploma or GED required.
    • Bachelor's degree desirable or 5-7 years of experience in EFW or Industrial environment.Experience:
      • Experience in outage planning and good understanding of power plant operations, or related industry
      • Project Management experience with strong excel skills
      • Industrial Maintenance experience strongly preferredSkills:
        • High proficiency in use of work management systems such as PeopleSoft, ALM or similar system
        • Highly skilled and proficient in use of planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera or Proficient in MS Office, especially with Excel (spreadsheets, modeling and pivot tables), Outlook and Access
        • Able to communicate effectively with management at all levels from the corporate offices and operating facilities
        • Able to compile planning documentation for review and effectively make revisions
        • Good presentation skills for effective communications to facility management and the outage project managers
        • Experience and skills planning multiple projects and coordinating them through their various phases.Travel:
          • Must be willing to travel to assigned plants for planning, execution, and reviews. Typical duration could last up to 2 weeks.
          • 50% travel annually.Physical Demands:
            • Must be able to use respiratory protection equipment, climb ladders and scaffold, enter and traverse tight spaces and areas.
            • Must be able to walk, sit, climb, balance, crawl and kneel
            • Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry 50 lbs or moreOur DEI CommitmentCovanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law. Know Your Rights ()Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by going to Covanta.com and clicking on the 'Contact Us' button. Under Inquires, select 'Careers' in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a 'Job Application Accommodation Request'.

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