Maintenance Planner and Scheduler

About the role

The Planner & Scheduler will be responsible for the overall Planning and Scheduling of facility mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control activities. This includes daily, outage and long‑term planning and scheduling of all maintenance activities related to vehicles, boilers, turbine/generators, process material handling, and balance of plant equipment.

• Facilitates communication between Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and Procurement to ensure unified work planning, clear ownership of tasks, and consistent priority setting across all departments.
• Leads cross‑department coordination to resolve issues collaboratively rather than in silos.
• Responsible for the administration of the work order system including researching, estimating, planning, tracking, and recording of maintenance equipment history.
• Prepares and maintains a daily and weekly maintenance schedule.
• Maintains the integrity of the work order process from issuance, approval, accurate recording of information, completion of work orders, equipment history and archiving.
• Evaluates and analyzes equipment history and predictive maintenance data trends to assist in the anticipation of plant maintenance needs.
• Reviews all work orders for compliance with all environmental and safety requirements.
• In conjunction with Storekeeper, verifies parts required for timely completion of scheduled work scopes.
• Collaborates with Department Managers and Supervisors to support development and execution of daily, weekly, and monthly planned workloads.
• Works with all departments to ensure an understanding of outage work scopes and the Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 scheduling requirements.
• Works directly with Procurement and vendors to obtain quotes, verify scope, manage PO requisitions, and support cost‑effective purchasing strategies.
• Supports the Facility Manager with maintenance and outage cost control initiatives, including monitoring contractor overtime, verifying invoices, and ensuring work stays within budget.
• Supports and works with contractors updating time tracking documentation in CMM program on routine and outage activities.
• In conjunction with Facility Manager, lead all daily and outage meetings and discussions to ensure projects schedules are progressing as planned and on budget and publish daily updates.
• Assist with management of spare parts inventory to optimum levels.
• Provides technical leadership where appropriate for specific repairs to plant equipment.
• Provides detailed scheduled and unscheduled outage and project reports.
• Serves as primary backup to the Maintenance Supervisor or other Lead Mechanics during absences, vacations, etc., at the direction of the Facility Manager.

• Previous experience in the power and/or industrial plant maintenance field.
• 3 years of supervisory experience in plant maintenance field, preferred.
• Familiarity with computer‑based work order/inventory CMMS systems, P6 scheduling software, Primavera, and Microsoft Office (proficient with Microsoft Project).
• Knowledge of NBIC & ASME codes and scheduling tools required.
• Proactive self‑starter with a proven ability to work independently and efficiently with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Must be able to lead complex group meetings.
• Knowledge of maintenance budgeting and methodologies.

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb.
• Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to work from heights and in confined spaces.
• Qualify to wear a full‑face respirator.
• Consistently work in various weather conditions.

The Planner & Scheduler starts early each day assembling plant status information from all outgoing shift Supervisors. Typical five‑day work week and will be required to work durations of outages and projects.

• Health Care Benefits – start 1st day of employment.
• Performance based Annual Incentive Plan.
• Wellness Program.
• Incentives & Rewards.
• 401k – match up to 7%.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday).
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
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