Service Planner

Role Description

We are seeking an onshore Service Planner for the preparation and organization of operational activities for the Vineyard Wind Offshore Wind Farm. This role is part of the COR, Continual Operational Readiness team. The Service Planner will be the driving force in our task readiness, ensuring activities are ready to be executed as per our Master Maintenance Plan as well as efficiently reacting to emerging works, reporting to the regional Service Planning Manager.

• The successful candidate will have a solution orientated mindset and a result orientated delivery style.
• Excellent communication with the wider business and external stakeholders is essential to track and report on progress.
• Identify opportunities to improve long term and short term planned activities and discuss with relevant stakeholders.
• With excellent attention to detail, structure, and organizational skills, apply a proactive problem-solving view on preparing Offshore Wind Service activities.
• Build trust and steer by influence to form solid relationships and team ethos.
• Provide management and insight into project task readiness that enable high performance service to SQDC targets in collaboration with our customers.
• Exemplify GE Vernova Ways - Innovation, Customers, Lean, One Team, and Accountable.
• Stand up for the GE Vernova Lean program, introducing and implementing LEAN principles.
• Translate and execute the yearly planning made by the Site Operations team into a rotation plan.
• Manage the task readiness of the short-term plan, ensuring everything is prepared for assigned shift rotations.
• Order, track, and report on parts/tools/materials as per our procurement process.
• Own and develop the availability forecasting tool and facilitate management of change to rectify deviations from expectations.
• Align future preventative and corrective rotation planning demand from the Site Operations team.
• Define the monthly corrective and preventative maintenance planning considering weather forecast, transportation, resources, and contractual obligations.
• Identify and communicate planning recovery actions in case of deviation to the management team.
• Develop the data processes for the back office to facilitate a lean workflow of information and controls for operational data.
• Grow the continual improvement culture within your area of responsibility.
• Support the development and continual improvement of Standard Operation Procedures.
• Aid in the development of all planning systems and processes as required to deliver Offshore Wind Maintenances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (Or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a maintenance role).
• Extensive professional experience in procurement systems and driving task readiness through project management.
• Experience with reading maintenance schedules, scheduling, and scheduling software.
• Experience with a CMMS program.
• Experience of renewable operations or equivalent is desirable but not essential.

Requirements

• Demonstrate driving and reporting on task readiness on large projects.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
• High motivation level; self-supporting with sound leadership and communication skills.
• High capability with Microsoft Software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Cloud based digital tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems in a structured manner.
• Ability and willingness to work nationally and internationally occasionally.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment, with remote teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.