Planner - Planner Sr

Job Posting End Date

10-08-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Establishes critical path, balance of plant work, and matching labor expertise to specific jobs to improve the operating and maintenance outage and project efficiency. Assist in the development of long and short range plans for maintenance, capital improvement availability, and staffing. Assist workers and supervision in the performance of assigned tasks through the use of the work management system(s) and in the development of detailed work plans for project, outage, and maintenance work. Perform with proper guidance planning functions required to participate in outage / projects and other assignments in a safe, healthy, efficient and economical manner. Have the ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to department processes. Coordinate proper resources to the areas of the plant to optimize commercial availability.

Job Description

AEP is seeking talented and motivated Planner to become part of our Generation Team at Flint Creek Powerplant.

Residency Requirement – Successful candidate will reside withing 1 hour drive time to Flint Creek Power Plant in Gentry AR

What You’ll Do

- Assist in developing plans to improve operating and maintenance outage efficiency.

- Coordinate the development of input necessary to establish projected cost and duration. Assists with providing input to annual budget and monthly forecasts.

- Plan all work activities in accordance with the policies, practices, standards and rules of the company.

- Coordinate plans with pertinent personnel to identify needed estimates. Participates in company meetings covering outage / project schedule, safety issues and operations and maintenance of equipment related to work assignments.

- Review work orders for accuracy.

- Prepares and assists with analysis of reports using the work management system(s) & Business Objects.

- Assists with work force and supervision to ensure that work is accomplished according to schedule and plan.

- Understands the use of scheduling techniques for planning and scheduling activities.

- Participates in the process of planning project, outage, and maintenance assigned work activities.

- Assists in planning and estimating work activities using established standards.

- Participates in company meetings covering outage / project schedule, safety issues and operations and maintenance of equipment as needed to meet assigned responsibilities.

- Assists with producing final plans on assigned projects and outages.

- Assists in the development of long and short range plans for maintenance, capital and staffing.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For:

Planner

Education: Associate Degree in a technical related field or 2 years of maintenance related experience.

Work Experience: An additional 4 years of work related experience in outage / project planning, outage / project field work activities and / or plant operations; or equivalent education / work experience.

Other Must Haves:

Physical demand level is Sedentary

Required computer applications to be used in performing this job: Various work management systems, Primavera, Business Object Reporting, Pasta, Plant View, Excel, Word

Planner Sr

Education: Associate Degree in a technical related field with 5 years of experience in a maintenance work environment or 7 years of maintenance experience.

Work Experience: An additional 9 years of work related experience in outage / project planning / project field work activities and / or plant operations; or equivalent education / work experience.

Where You’ll Work

On-Site at Flint Creek Power Plant in Gentry AR

What You’ll Get

Planner (SP006) $72,380 - $90,474

Planner Sr (SP007) $ 85081 - $106,352

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-006

Compensation Range:

$72,380.00-90,474.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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