Who we are

For more than 40 years, Covanta has been at the forefront of sustainable materials management, providing companies and communities world-class waste and resource solutions.

Through our diverse and scalable full-service capabilities, we’re leading the charge to a carbon-negative future—reducing, reusing, recycling and reimagining waste for the benefit of both people and planet.

Our differentiator comes from our vast ecosystem of technology, facilities, and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to solve their most pressing environmental challenges, and achieve their most ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals​.

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Our values

Diversity, inclusivity, engagement—these are the values that help us foster a strong sense of community within Covanta. By embracing the unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our employees, we cultivate an environment that embraces teamwork, encourages open dialogue, and provides opportunities for growth.

About the role

At Covanta, the work we do is more than just a job. It’s a commitment to environmental problem-solving and sustainable progress. We do all that we can to safeguard the future of our people, our planet and our shared prosperity. We are a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions. Our modern Waste-to-Energy and material processing facilities provide municipalities and businesses sustainable alternatives to landfill disposal that help build a circular economy and use waste to generate clean, renewable electricity. Building a safer, smarter world is no simple task, but it is something we can achieve together. Join us in protecting tomorrow.

COVANTA BENEFITS:

A competitive base salaryPerformance based Annual Incentive PlanDay 1 – Health Care Benefits, includes dental and visionWellness Program Incentives & RewardsRetirement Savings Plan and 401K with Company matchPaid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)Short-Term & Long-Term Disability BenefitsTuition Reimbursement

Regional Maintenance Outage Planner Primary Responsibilities:

Reports to the Regional Maintenance DirectorCreate, update, coordinate and own the regional master outage schedule with consideration of client needs, power purchase agreements, service agreements, client fiscal years and turbine generator outagesCoordinates with regional resources to balance work across the annual outage schedule and to ensure there are no regional resource outage overlapsCollaborates with assigned facility Maintenance Planners on outage schedules, and develops multiple regional outage templatesWork directly with procurement, regional resources and management to develop and continuously improve the Outage Readiness Index (ORI) processInterfaces with Procurement and facilities to procure competent and competitive vendorsDevelops scopes of work with field based personnel and interfaces with Procurement to bid, award, and scheduleRelies on facilities, field based Planners and/or Project Managers to progress schedule, plan and optimize during outage execution, and update actual to scheduleContribute to completing review of Post Outage Summaries with improvement actions forward

Requirements:

Education: 

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree desirable or 5-7 years of experience in EFW or Industrial environment.

Experience:

Experience in outage planning and good understanding of power plant operations, or related industryProject Management experience with strong excel skillsIndustrial Maintenance experience strongly preferred

Skills:

High proficiency in use of work management systems such as PeopleSoft, ALM or similar systemHighly skilled and proficient in use of planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera or Proficient in MS Office, especially with Excel (spreadsheets, modeling and pivot tables), Outlook and AccessAble to communicate effectively with management at all levels from the corporate offices and operating facilitiesAble to compile planning documentation for review and effectively make revisionsGood presentation skills for effective communications to facility management and the outage project managersExperience and skills planning multiple projects and coordinating them through their various phases.

Travel:

Must be willing to travel to assigned plants for planning, execution, and reviews.  Typical duration could last up to 2 weeks. 50% travel annually.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to use respiratory protection equipment, climb ladders and scaffold, enter and traverse tight spaces and areas.Must be able to walk, sit, climb, balance, crawl and kneelMust be able to lift, push, pull and carry 50 lbs or more

Our DEI Commitment
 

Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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