Maintenance Planner

ABOUT THE ROLE:

xAI Duke Power is seeking a highly organized and technically proficient Maintenance Planner to support the reliable operation of our 8-unit PE 6000 aeroderivative gas turbine Behind-The-Meter (BTM) power plant in Southaven, MS. This critical role ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective maintenance execution for high-availability power generation serving AI and data center loads. You will develop, schedule, and optimize maintenance plans while coordinating with operations, I&C, and vendor teams to achieve world-class reliability and EAF targets in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain detailed preventive, predictive, corrective, and outage maintenance plans for all plant equipment, including 8 × PE 6000 gas turbines, generators, BOP systems, RO/EDI water treatment, SCR, inlet/exhaust systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Create comprehensive job packages with detailed work scopes, safety requirements (including LOTO), parts lists, tools, permits, drawings, and technical procedures.
• Utilize CMMS (e.g., Maximo, SAP, or equivalent) to manage work orders, track backlog, schedule resources, and maintain accurate equipment histories and spare parts inventory.
• Coordinate long-term and short-term maintenance schedules, including major outages, with Operations, I&C, and external vendors to minimize downtime and align with data center load management priorities.
• Perform job scoping, duration estimating, and resource leveling; identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and standardization across the 8 units.
• Analyze equipment reliability data, failure modes, and historical maintenance records to refine PM/PdM strategies and support root cause analysis.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with xAI safety standards, environmental regulations (emissions, noise), and OEM recommendations.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including as-built drawings, maintenance procedures, and outage reports.
• Support annual budgeting for maintenance materials, services, and contracts.
• Collaborate with the Generation Manager, O&M Manager, and Commissioning teams during ongoing installation/commissioning phases and transition to full operations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5–7 years of maintenance planning experience in power generation, preferably with aeroderivative gas turbines (PE 6000, LM6000 family, or similar).
• Strong technical knowledge of gas turbine maintenance, BOP systems, electrical/instrumentation, and water treatment plants.
• Proven proficiency with CMMS systems and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel for planning/scheduling).
• Experience with outage planning, critical path scheduling, and resource management in a multi-unit facility.
• Working knowledge of safety programs (LOTO, confined space, hot work), OSHA/NFPA standards, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, OEM manuals, and OEM service bulletins.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Certification as a Maintenance Planner (CMRP or equivalent) or relevant technical degree (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related).
• Prior experience in BTM or data center power plants supporting high-availability loads.
• Familiarity with PE 6000 / aeroderivative-specific maintenance practices, fuel systems, and emissions controls.
• Experience in a non-union, rotating-shift power plant environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position is subject to pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks.
• Comfortable working in an industrial power plant environment with exposure to noise and varying conditions.
• Available to provide occasional off-hours support during outages and critical maintenance activities.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces when necessary for job package development and site verification.