Maintenance Planner

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and scheduling all preventative/corrective maintenance activities. The successful candidate will apply technical and maintenance experience to reduce the cost of maintenance and improve service to the Operations team. This role will work closely with the maintenance staff, contractors, and outside vendors to ensure the highest level of equipment uptime.

Responsibilities will include:

• Create job plan packages that include step-by-step written instructions including labor, parts, tools, and permits needed to complete the maintenance task
• Communicate job plan details to the maintenance supervisor and/or technicians before the start of work
• Manage PM tasks and schedules in the computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), including developing initial PM tasks and schedules from OEM and engineering guidance
• Collaborate with the operations team to schedule daily/weekly maintenance tasks
• Continuously adjust the maintenance schedule to account for emergency work
• Manage an accurate work order backlog
• Coordinate and manage any outsourced labor or skills needs (contractors)

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience maintaining industrial equipment and automation, or technical military experience instead of a degree
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Read/interpret prints, drawings, and other technical publications
• Advanced knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Familiar with troubleshooting/repairing complex electrical and mechanical systems
• CMRP (certified maintenance reliability professional) certification is desirable
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!