Maintenance Planner

We are seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance Planner to support plant reliability and minimize downtime through effective planning, coordination, and resource management. This role is responsible for developing high-quality work orders, ensuring materials and services are secured, and supporting safe, efficient maintenance execution.

• Work in a positive, team-oriented environment where collaboration is a priority.
• Grow your career with a world-class organization setting the standard in cement manufacturing, safety, and performance.
• A comprehensive benefits package with options to choose what works best for you and your family.

• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring all planned maintenance work meets company, regulatory, and environmental compliance standards.
• Develop detailed work orders including labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and safety requirements.
• Conduct field validations to confirm job scope, access, safety risks, and feasibility (approx. 30% field / 70% planning).
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Operations, Purchasing, and Stores to ensure resources are available.
• Create material reservations and purchase requisitions, track orders to completion.
• Support weekly and outage scheduling processes.
• Maintain and improve asset data, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and equipment records within Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) SAP preferred.
• Monitor backlog and ensure work orders are ready prior to scheduling.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support maintenance budgeting (OpEx/Cap Ex forecasting and tracking).
• Ensure all planned work meets safety, environmental, and quality standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or minimum 4 years of relevant maintenance planning experience.
• Experience in cement manufacturing or heavy industrial environments preferred.
• Working knowledge of maintenance planning principles and work order lifecycle management.
• Experience with CMMS systems (Q-Maintenance preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation.

• Strong attention to detail and planning discipline.
• Ability to coordinate across departments.
• Proactive, safety-focused mindset.
• Team player with the ability to manage multiple priorities.