Maintenance Planner

The position is responsible for providing job planning and scheduling support for Operations and Maintenance, by generating priority schedules, establishing project manpower schedules, coordinating detailed project schedules with Operations, and issuing all necessary reports.

• Monitors receiving and scheduling of work assignments from incoming work orders to the physical plant.
• Develops detailed and complete work packages consisting of detailed work instructions, labor estimates, procedures, bills of material, specifications, drawings, tool and equipment requirements, applicable permits, and any other information required to complete work in an efficient manner with emphasis on quality
• Utilizes a series of computer tools to perform planning and scheduling tasks
• Reviews incoming work requests, prioritizes planned and scheduled work, completes all pre-job planning activities and reviews/incorporates all pertinent safety procedures.
• Monitors the input/output of data by computer relating to the work control center operation.
• Routinely reviews work priorities and work schedules.
• Clarifies information on work orders by contacting originator.
• Communicates schedules to supervisors and crews performing work
• Coordinates work in all shops from information received on work orders.
• Evaluates resource requirements (including labor, materials, equipment, tools and services) and reviews work quality.
• Provides operational reports.
• Routinely reviews and revises maintenance database.
• Identifies equipment with excessive cost/downtime.

One year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and work order scheduling techniques.
• A fundamental understanding of plant process systems.
• Knowledge of SAP and computer software applications (working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and a general knowledge of Microsoft Project 2000). Thorough understanding of all MRO and SAP procedures and requirements, and being able to enter and populate computerized tracking systems.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and have the ability to work in a highly demanding team atmosphere.
• Must have the ability to conduct work independently and possess excellent organizational and time/priority management skills.
• Skilled in leading the work of others.
• Requires the ability to devise new approaches to problems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills are also required. Strong written and verbal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Be able to read, interpret, and thoroughly understand schematics, blue prints, and technical drawings.
• Thoroughly understand and follow all OSHA and Company regulations as they relate to the maintenance field (LOTO, CSE, PPE, etc.).
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills