Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from New York Power Authority
Job overview
The Senior Planner at New York Power Authority is responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance and compliance work for downstate NY transmission facilities, ensuring regulatory adherence and optimizing outage windows to maintain system reliability.
Responsibilities and impact
The planner manages work plans for preventative and corrective maintenance, ensures regulatory compliance, schedules resources, develops job plans, supports asset management, analyzes equipment performance, and may lead outage planning and junior planners.
Compensation and benefits
The estimated salary range is $123,000-$169,400, determined by experience and skills. The position offers competitive compensation and supports diversity and inclusion with reasonable accommodations during hiring.
Experience and skills
Requires a high school diploma with 8 years of related experience or a 2-year technical degree with 6 years of experience. Strong skills in Maximo, Microsoft Office, project planning, technical drawing interpretation, and communication are needed, with preferred knowledge of utility maintenance standards.
Career development
Opportunities include developing junior planners and potentially leading outage planning, supporting growth within asset management and maintenance planning roles.
Work environment and culture
NYPA values diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an innovative and inclusive work environment that reflects New York communities and supports equal opportunity.
Company information
New York Power Authority is a public power organization focused on electric reliability and compliance, serving New York with transmission and maintenance operations.
Team overview
The planner will work closely with SENY Transmission supervisors, asset management, and engineering teams to coordinate maintenance and compliance activities.
Job location and travel
The role involves approximately 25% travel within New York State, covering regional maintenance areas including substations, powerhouses, and transmission right-of-ways, with a valid NYS driver's license required.
Unique job features
The job features responsibility for compliance with NERC and NPCC standards, use of IBM Maximo work management system, and involvement in risk analysis and asset management within a large public utility.
Company overview
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is the largest state public power organization in the United States, providing low-cost electricity to government agencies, municipal utilities, and rural electric cooperatives. Established in 1931, NYPA operates 16 generating facilities and over 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. It generates revenue primarily through the sale of electricity and energy services. NYPA is also a leader in promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and technological innovation to support New York State's clean energy goals.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your experience with work management systems like IBM Maximo and your knowledge of NERC and NPCC regulatory standards, as these are critical for the Senior Planner role at NYPA.
Highlight your ability to develop and implement short- and long-term resource-loaded schedules, your skills in planning preventative and corrective maintenance, and your familiarity with outage scheduling and asset management policies.
Apply through multiple platforms including the New York Power Authority’s official careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and chances of being noticed.
Connect with Transmission Division employees at NYPA on LinkedIn, using ice breakers such as commenting on recent NYPA transmission projects or asking about their experience with outage planning and asset management to build rapport.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'Maximo,' 'NERC Compliance,' 'preventative maintenance,' 'outage scheduling,' and 'asset management' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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