Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner

At Alcoa, you will help turn raw potential into real progress. As a Maintenance Planner at our Massena, NY location, you will help shape how maintenance work gets planned, organized, and improved by building the job plans, materials readiness, and maintenance system library that support safe, efficient work for trades and operations teams.

You will support the Planning & Scheduling Team by preparing maintenance work for safe, efficient execution in a fully on-site role based in Massena, NY. You will split your time between a dedicated office and the plant floor, working closely with trades, operations, maintenance, materials, and procurement teams to plan preventive inspections and corrective work, maintain accurate Bills of Material, create standard activities, and develop complete work packages.

Your work will help build a stronger maintenance planning library, improve job readiness, support equipment reliability, and reduce downtime over time.

• Plan preventive and corrective maintenance work by preparing clear, complete work packages with the instructions, permits, blueprints, labor, tools, materials, parts, and equipment needed for safe execution.
• Build strong working relationships across maintenance, operations, trades, materials, procurement, and other stakeholders to understand job priorities, clarify needs, and support effective work execution.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Material, standard activities, job plans, and equipment information to strengthen the maintenance planning library and support repeatable, well-prepared work.
• Support materials readiness by following kitting, expediting, spare parts, and unused parts return processes before and after maintenance activities.
• Track rebuildable items through the repairable system to help maintain critical stock levels and ensure clear communication across maintenance and supply stakeholders.
• Use Reliability Excellence tools, EAM/Oracle CMMS, and continuous improvement practices to improve planning quality, support efficient trade work, reduce downtime, and strengthen equipment reliability.

• High school diploma or equivalent, providing the foundation needed to understand technical work instructions and maintenance planning requirements.
• 1–3 years of experience in a maintenance or technical position, with maintenance planning experience preferred in a mechanical, electrical, heavy manufacturing, or utility environment.
• Technical knowledge in areas such as mechanical, electrical, HVAC, construction, or similar industrial work, helping you understand job scope, materials, equipment needs, and execution challenges.
• Ability to interpret equipment information, engineering drawings, technical drawings, blueprints, and field conditions to create clear, practical work instruction packages.
• Strong organization, self-motivation, prioritization, communication, problem-solving, and attention to detail to manage multiple priorities and coordinate effectively in a busy plant environment.
• A safety-focused mindset and commitment to planning work so trades and operations teams have the information, materials, tools, and equipment needed to execute tasks safely, efficiently, and with clear alignment.

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
• Paid time off:15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

Base Salary: 76, USD annually

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