Plant Planner

Xcel Energy

. Assemble, group, and prioritize work orders.

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeChippewa Falls • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,700 - $104,633 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in maintenance and operations practices, project management, and resource allocation within power plant environments. Proficient in developing maintenance procedures, cost estimation, and utilizing work order management systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Power Plant ExperienceProject ManagementBudgeting and Cost ControlSAP Work Order ManagementLockout/Tagout Processes

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Hard Skills

Maintenance ProceduresCost EstimationResource AllocationWork Order ManagementSchedulingData TrackingEquipment Repair EstimationReport PreparationOverhaul PlanningContractor Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunication SkillsHuman Relations

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeSAP

Industry Keywords

Heavy IndustryUtility BusinessMaintenance PracticesOperations Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assemble, group, and prioritize work orders.
Order materials and parts and assign long-term and near-term schedule dates for maintenance crews.
Assign work order operations to work orders.
Select and manage contractors.
Assist in developing critical paths for overhauls and outages and track completion.
Prepare monthly maintenance, operations, outage, equipment, backlog, re-work, and fuel reports.
Develop cost estimates for outages and large projects and assist in developing the plant budget.
Estimate labor requirements for equipment repairs and track actual time and costs.
Track maintenance backlog and re-work.
Develop and implement maintenance procedures and programs.
Plan and oversee overhauls, outages, daily and weekly maintenance work, and large maintenance projects.
Reallocate resources during outages to meet business needs.
Own work processes, trending and tracking programs, administrative systems, and plant systems supporting engineering.
Evaluate and select contractors and serve as plant coordinator and site contact.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Three to five years of power plant experience or equivalent experience in heavy industry.
Formal relevant technical education and/or military/service/training may be substituted for years of experience on a one-for-one basis up to four years.
Understanding of maintenance and operations practices and procedures.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Leadership and human relations experience.
Ability to lead people and manage projects.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout Processes.
Experience with budgeting and cost control preferred.
SAP work order management system experience preferred.
Utility business experience may be considered in lieu of power plant experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Program
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)
Parental Leave
Hybrid work model supporting collaboration and flexibility