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Temporary Outage Planner Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Outage Manager

Edwardsport, IN ยท On-site

$70/hr

Lead outage planning, scheduling, execution, and closeout activities * Develop and maintain ... If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical ...

Substation Planner III

Greenville, SC ยท On-site

$40 - $46/hr

Equipment outage sequencing * Temporary facility installations * Clearance and switching requirements * Lead planning and scheduling discussions for projects of varying complexity. * Coordinate ...

Maintenance Planner

Alcoa, TN ยท On-site

$32 - $35/hr

Maintenance Planner $32-$35/hr | Temp-to-Perm | Alcoa, TN Express Employment Professionals is ... Plan and schedule maintenance, preventive maintenance, and outage work * Create and manage work ...

Maintenance Planner

Alcoa, TN ยท On-site

$32 - $35/hr

Alcoa, TN 37701 Duration: 05+ months (Temp-to-Perm) Pay rate: $32-35/- hourly on W2 with 5 PTO ... Maintain the weekday and weekend work schedule and planned outage work. * Ensure that all safety ...

$90 - $130/hr

Lead planning activities for plant outages and turnarounds, including work package development ... Manage rental equipment requirements, including cranes, manlifts, scaffolding, temporary utilities ...

Maintenance Planner

Hammond, IN ยท On-site

$90 - $130/hr

Lead planning activities for plant outages and turnarounds, including work package development ... Manage rental equipment requirements, including cranes, manlifts, scaffolding, temporary utilities ...

... Temp-to-Perm Shift time/working hours. 12 hour shifts on a 2/3/3/2 pattern. Must be able to work ... Maintain the weekday and weekend work schedule and planned outage work.Ensure that all safety ...

Employment type -- Temp-to-Perm * Shift time/working hours. 12 hour shifts on a 2/3/3/2 pattern ... Maintain the weekday and weekend work schedule and planned outage work. * Ensure that all safety ...

Maintenance Planner

Alcoa, TN ยท On-site

$32 - $35/hr

Employment type - Temp-to-Perm * Shift time/working hours. 12 hour shifts on a 2/3/3/2 pattern ... Maintain the weekday and weekend work schedule and planned outage work. * Ensure that all safety ...

Employment type -- Temp-to-Perm * Shift time/working hours. 12 hour shifts on a 2/3/3/2 pattern ... Maintain the weekday and weekend work schedule and planned outage work. * Ensure that all safety ...

Employment type -- Temp-to-Perm * Shift time/working hours. 12 hour shifts on a 2/3/3/2 pattern ... Maintain the weekday and weekend work schedule and planned outage work. * Ensure that all safety ...

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How much do temporary outage planner jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for temporary outage planner in the United States is $74,075.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51,000.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a temporary outage planner do?

A Temporary Outage Planner is responsible for coordinating and scheduling planned outages of machinery, equipment, or utilities within an organization, typically in industries like power generation, manufacturing, or utilities. Their work involves preparing detailed outage plans, ensuring all necessary resources, materials, and personnel are arranged, and minimizing downtime to avoid disruptions to operations. They also collaborate with various departments to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient project execution during the outage period.

How does a temporary outage planner typically coordinate with different departments during a scheduled outage?

A Temporary Outage Planner works closely with maintenance, operations, safety, and engineering teams to ensure all necessary tasks are scheduled, resources are allocated, and safety protocols are followed during a plant or facility outage. Effective communication and regular meetings are essential to align timelines, anticipate potential conflicts, and ensure all stakeholders are informed of progress and changes. This collaborative approach helps minimize downtime and ensures a safe, efficient, and well-coordinated outage process.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a temporary outage planner, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Temporary Outage Planner, you need strong project management skills, knowledge of maintenance planning, and experience in scheduling, often supported by a background in engineering or industrial operations. Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Primavera P6, or Microsoft Project, as well as certifications like PMP, is typically required. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills help coordinate teams and handle unexpected challenges efficiently. These capabilities are crucial for minimizing downtime, ensuring safety, and delivering projects on schedule within complex industrial environments.

What is the difference between Temporary Outage Planner vs Maintenance Scheduler?

AspectTemporary Outage PlannerMaintenance Scheduler
CredentialsTypically requires certifications in project management or outage planningOften requires certifications in maintenance management or scheduling
Work EnvironmentFocuses on planning outages for utilities, energy, or infrastructure projectsCoordinates routine maintenance activities across various industries
Employer & IndustryUtilities, energy, infrastructure companiesManufacturing, facilities management, utilities

The Temporary Outage Planner specializes in scheduling and coordinating planned outages for infrastructure or energy projects, ensuring minimal disruption. Maintenance Schedulers focus on organizing routine maintenance tasks to keep operations running smoothly. While both roles involve scheduling and planning, the outage planner emphasizes large-scale outages, whereas the maintenance scheduler handles ongoing maintenance activities.

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Infographic showing various Temporary Outage Planner job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 13% As Needed, 61% Full Time, 13% Temporary, and 13% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $74,075 per year, or $35.6 per hour.

Outage Manager

Actalent

Edwardsport, IN โ€ข On-site

$70/hr

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago


Job description

Outage Manager

Edwardsport, IN (On-Site)

Lead Critical Outage Operations at One of the World's Most Advanced Power Generation Facilities

We're seeking an experienced Outage Manager to lead the planning, scheduling, execution, and closeout of major outages at a state-of-the-art 618 MW Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power generation facility in Edwardsport, Indiana.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for coordinating complex outage activities across maintenance, construction, capital projects, and contractor workforces. If you have done work in power generation outages, turnarounds, shutdown management, and Primavera P6 scheduling, this is an opportunity to play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and successful outage execution at a world-class facility.


What You'll Do

As the Outage Manager, you will serve as the central point of coordination for all outage-related activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead outage planning, scheduling, execution, and closeout activities
  • Develop and maintain detailed outage schedules using Primavera P6
  • Coordinate multiple contractors, maintenance teams, engineers, and operations personnel
  • Identify schedule risks, conflicts, and execution barriers while developing mitigation strategies
  • Monitor outage progress and critical path activities
  • Support labor, equipment, material, and resource planning
  • Manage contractor logistics and work sequencing
  • Facilitate outage planning meetings and daily coordination meetings
  • Ensure safe execution of maintenance, capital, and construction projects
  • Provide regular updates to plant leadership and key stakeholders
  • Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications
  • Proven experience managing power plant outages, turnarounds, or shutdowns
  • Experience in utility power generation environments
  • Previous work in power block outage management
  • Hands-on experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software
  • Experience coordinating multiple contractors and simultaneous work streams
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to identify risks, solve problems, and maintain schedule performance
  • Ability to work on-site and support extended outage schedules
Preferred Qualifications
  • Construction management experience within power generation or heavy industrial facilities
  • Experience supporting major maintenance and capital project execution
  • Familiarity with combined-cycle, fossil generation, refinery, petrochemical, or industrial turnaround environments
  • Experience working in highly regulated and safety-focused operations

Why This Opportunity?Work at a One-of-a-Kind Facility

Join a team supporting one of the most technologically advanced power generation facilities in North America. This highly visible role provides the opportunity to lead critical outage programs utilizing cutting-edge equipment and industry-leading operational practices.

Competitive Benefits Package
  • Weekly Per Diem: $178/day for 7 days
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Opportunity to work on major outage and capital projects
  • Collaborative team environment with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project leadership

Work Schedule

Planning Phase:

  • Typically 40-50 hours per week

Active Outage Execution:

  • Approximately 60-70 hours per week
  • Extended hours required to support critical outage activities and plant objectives
Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Edwardsport, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Edwardsport,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.


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Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We're supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Hanover, MD, US

Year founded

1983

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