Maintenance Planner

Responsibilities

• Daily review maintenance time sheets and compare completed work orders and PMs to time sheets, ensuring numbers match and rescheduling any incomplete work orders and PMs.
• Review work orders for parts that need ordering.
• Review completed preventative maintenance (PM) and ensure appropriate work orders are written.
• Write new work orders as needed.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work orders and PMs daily, prioritizing safety work orders that pose immediate hazards.
• Confirm parts are in stock for scheduled work.
• Create purchase requisitions and order part numbers for non‑stock items.
• Track problem areas in the mill by reviewing function locations with repetitive work orders.
• Track cylinder, electric motor, and pump failures from open work orders to completion.
• Schedule outside contractors for maintenance or repair services as required.
• Attend and participate in safety meetings.
• Communicate daily with the Maintenance Supervisor concerning maintenance issues and repetitive problems.
• Participate in RCFA team activities to identify and implement failure solutions.
• Interface with Predictive Maintenance Technicians to incorporate condition‑monitoring data into planned maintenance, preventing failures.
• Act as Maintenance Clerk backup when needed, completing PMs and work orders, printing PMs, and completing maintenance time and payroll.
• Print safety work order reports, PM reports, and failure and cost reports.
• Help refine PMs as needed.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 1 year of maintenance experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• Experience with CMMS systems.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of maintenance planner experience, preferably including daily maintenance planning and scheduled outages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of communicating across all levels of the mill.

• Experience in the wood products/lumber industry.
• 10+ years of millwright experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills.
• Project‑management experience.
• Team‑work orientation.
• Exceptional written and verbal skills.
• Strategic thinking ability.
• Experience managing multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills with effective communication on all levels.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment.

• Benefits start Day 1.
• Competitive starting pay.
• On‑the‑job training.
• Culture that strongly believes in promoting from within.
• Medical, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching and retirement contribution.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Disability Insurance.
• Paid vacations and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.

No. Less than 25%. Must be able to travel via car and air when required.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug‑Free Workplace (DFW).

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