Maintenance Planner​/Reliability Technician

Overview

The Technical Objects Coordinator is responsible for assuring CMMS & asset data is accurate and up to date, ensuring reliable information for planning, scheduling, and execution. This role guarantees that all maintenance activities have the data, materials, and technical information available to be thoroughly planned, scoped, and prepared before work begins. The Coordinator enables the maintenance team to perform work safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime, driving proactive planning, workflow optimization, and continuous improvement in plant reliability.

The position may also backfill and support maintenance planning and preventative maintenance development.

• CMMS Excellence: CMMS data is accurate and up‑to‑date (e.g., CMMS Asset Structure, Spare Parts BOMs, Equipment Drawings & P&IDs), providing reliable information for planning, scheduling and execution.
• Field Verification:
  Validation of equipment in the plant to assure technical object and BOM accuracy.
• Ownership of “What and How”:
  All maintenance jobs are fully scoped with clear work instructions, required parts, tools, and safety requirements identified.
• Safety Integration:
  All job plans include necessary permits (e.g., hot work, confined space) and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Workflow Readiness:
  Planned work packages minimize delays and maximize wrench time.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Preventive and predictive maintenance programs are regularly reviewed and optimized.
• Reliability Impact:
  Maintenance plans contribute to measurable improvements in equipment uptime and cost control.

• Own the accuracy of the BOM for each existing asset within the CMMS.
• Conduct field walks.
• Maintain and update CMMS with accurate asset hierarchy, parts lists, job plans, and work order details.

• Organize and maintain spare parts lists, manuals, and technical drawings.
• Ensure all materials and resources are available before work begins.

• Develop detailed job plans for preventive, predictive, corrective, and routine Department “Down Day” maintenance.
• Define scope of work, required labor, tools, parts, and safety requirements for each job.
• Create clear, step‑by‑step work instructions to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Manage backlog of work orders and prioritize based on equipment criticality, risk, and stakeholder involvement.

• Identify and document all safety requirements for each job, including hot work permits, confined space entry, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE needs.
• Ensure work orders clearly indicate if equipment must be shut down and communicate this to the Scheduler for coordination with Operations.

• Work closely with Maintenance Supervisors and Scheduler to plan labor and communicate routine Department “Down Day” maintenance scope.
• Provide detailed job plans to technicians and supervisors for execution.

• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends and improve reliability.
• Drive enhancements in preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Build out standard Job Plans for re‑occurring maintenance activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field OR High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency with CMMS (Main Saver/Ultimo/Maximo preferred) and planning tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of maintenance concepts.
• Ability to read, interpret, and redline technical drawings and blueprints & P&IDs.

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to develop detailed work instructions and resource plans.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across departments.

• Familiarity with OSHA standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and permit requirements (hot work, confined space).

• Approximately 60% of the individual’s time should be spent in the plant, and 40% office time.
• Ability to work in a hot…