Maintenance Planner​/Scheduler

Contract Maintenance Planner / Scheduler – Oil & Gas – Calgary, Alberta

Responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance activities by developing detailed work plans that align maintenance, operations, and contractor resources. Ensures work is executed efficiently, safely, and in a cost‑effective manner through structured planning and coordination.

Total rewards: $66.00 – $81.00 hourly
Contract length: 1 year
Travel support: Flights from Calgary & Edmonton, bus routes from La Corey and Lac La Biche. Flights provided from Calgary or Edmonton.
Schedule: Wed – Wed (6 hours on travel days, 12 hours on work days) totaling 84 hours per rotation
Travel days: Coordinated through designated flight or bus hubs depending on site assignment.
Core workdays: Defined by operational shift rotation schedule.
Night shift: May be required depending on assigned rotation and site needs.
Work type: Fly‑in/Fly‑out or bus‑in camp‑based assignment depending on site.
Accommodation: Full‑service camp facilities provided at all locations.

• Prepare detailed work order job plans to support maintenance execution.
• Receive and review work notifications, prioritize tasks, and select work based on urgency and schedule requirements.
• Develop complete work packages—including materials, labour, tools, external services, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate required trades, materials, and equipment to support effective job execution.
• Support adherence to the work order lifecycle process.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to align planning activities.
• Support planning for shutdowns, turnarounds, and outage events.
• Track and support performance against KPIs such as backlog, readiness, capacity utilization, and maintenance costs.
• Ensure compliance with site procedures, workflows, and standard practices.
• Apply knowledge of safe work practices and planning requirements in all activities.

• Accountable for accuracy and completeness of maintenance plans and work packages.
• Accountable for aligning planning activities with operational priorities and schedules.
• Responsible for ensuring planned work supports safe execution and efficient resource utilization.
• Follow all site processes, safety procedures, and standards.

• Journeyman Trade Certification.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in an industrial environment at the Journeyman level.
• Extensive experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Demonstrated commitment to safety standards.
• Experience with Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Experience with turnaround and asset management processes.
• Experience using SAP.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under changing conditions.
• Effective coordination and communication across multiple functional groups.
• Strong understanding of maintenance workflows and lifecycle processes.
• Analytical approach to resource planning and cost optimization.
• Attention to detail in developing work packages and documentation.

• Required to follow all site safety procedures, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Apply critical safe work practices in all planning activities.
• Ensure all work plans incorporate appropriate safety controls and hazard mitigation measures.
• Support a culture of safety by aligning planning activities with safe execution standards.
• Comply with Cenovus operational standards and procedures at all assigned locations.