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Electrical Maintenance Planner

Orangeville, UTOnsiteFull TimePosted 8 days ago

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Required skills

  • Electrical Maintenance Planner
  • eMaint CMMS
  • electrical safety
  • NFPA 70E
  • LOTO
  • DOE nuclear safety requirements
  • OSHA standards
  • schematics
  • one-line diagrams
  • wiring diagrams

Nice to have

  • planning principles and practices
  • electrician
  • I&C technician
  • journeyman
  • Integrated Safety Management
  • Primavera P6

Role summary

Valar Atomics is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Planner for its pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah. This role involves developing detailed work packages for electrical maintenance, including corrective, preventive, and predictive tasks on various electrical systems. The planner will manage work control packages, ensure safety compliance (NFPA 70E, LOTO), establish schedules, and maintain records in the eMaint CMMS. Responsibilities include coordinating with multiple site departments and improving planning procedures. The position requires a high school diploma, 0-5 years of experience in electrical maintenance or planning, and preferred experience in nuclear or DOE facilities. Familiarity with power plant electrical equipment and planning principles is essential, along with the ability to read electrical schematics. Experience with CMMS like eMaint, Maximo, SAP PM, or Passport is preferred.

About Valar Atomics

At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.

The Team

As part of the Plant Operations organization, Utah Site Operations manages the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and readiness of Valar's Utah facilities. The team supports safe, reliable site operations while enabling successful project execution.

The Role

Valar Atomics is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Planner to develop electrical maintenance work packages for the Orangeville pilot plant. You’ll support the development of planning standards, templates, and eMaint CMMS workflows as the site transitions from construction through commissioning into operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed work scope definitions for corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical equipment, including MV/LV distribution, switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, motors, UPS and battery systems, emergency power, and instrumentation and control circuits.
  • Prepare and review work control packages that reference applicable procedures, drawings and work instructions, and that identify required tools, test equipment, spare parts, and vendor or contractor support.
  • Incorporate electrical safety requirements, including NFPA 70E, LOTO and isolation boundaries, into work packages.
  • Establish schedule activities, durations and resource requirements, and provide alternative recommendations when constraints arise.
  • Build and maintain asset records, PM schedules and work orders in eMaint (CMMS).
  • Coordinate with operations, engineering, health physics, EHS and supply chain to ensure work is ready to execute.
  • Ensure packages comply with applicable DOE nuclear safety requirements, OSHA standards, and site procedures.
  • Use automated tools to develop schedules, spreadsheets, reports and graphics.
  • Help create and continuously improve planning procedures, templates and standards as Valar scales.

    • Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 0-5 years of related electrical maintenance, craft or planning experience.
  • 2 + years of nuclear or DOE facility planning experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge of power plant electrical equipment maintenance and operation, plus planning principles and practices.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams and wiring diagrams.
  • Must be a U.S. person (see Export Control below).
  • Ability to work on-site in Orangeville, Utah.

    • Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Hands-on experience with eMaint or a comparable CMMS such as Maximo, SAP PM or Passport.
  • Background as an electrician or I&C technician (journeyman or equivalent).
  • Experience with DOE work control processes, such as Integrated Safety Management.
  • Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
  • Experience supporting commissioning or startup of a new facility.
  • Comfort in a fast-paced, early-stage environment where processes are still being built.

    • What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary
  • Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
  • Comprehensive medical benefits
  • Free daily lunch
  • Generous PPE stipend
  • High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
  • Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
  • Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
  • The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up

    • Export Control

    This position requires access to information subject to U.S. export control laws, including DOE 10 CFR Part 810, the EAR (15 CFR Parts 730–774) and ITAR (22 CFR Parts 120–130). Applicants must be U.S. persons: a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee or refugee. Status information is used solely for export control compliance and in accordance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

    We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.

    Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

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