Maintenance Planner

RESPECT to people, COURAGE to be pioneers and raise the bar, and always demonstrating INTEGRITY and authenticity. Do these core values align with yours? If so, Lhoist North America may be the place for you! We are a company that believes our people make it happen and rewards talent by offering opportunities to further develop your knowledge and interests. Within our organization, we offer safety first environments, collaboration across teams, diverse and inclusive workspaces all while challenging each other to grow.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Planner's primary objective is the planning of all resources to insure safe and efficient execution of all scheduled maintenance work, thus keeping plant equipment in condition to deliver full design capacity and reliability, optimizing assets profitability for the life of the organization. A major part of this is maintaining an efficient preventive maintenance program. Works closely with maintenance manager in achieving these objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

• Manage Preventative Maintenance Program at the plant level.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate corrective and preventive maintenance activities. Work with plant management to continuous upgrade PMs and tasks.
• Assist with purchasing function of parts to perform needed repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure CMMS software data files are complete and current, including equipment tables and equipment BOM's.
• Develop a weekly schedule and assists the maintenance supervisor in determining job priorities.
• Plan major equipment outage schedules utilizing
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance crew and or contractors to perform major plant equipment outages.
• Assist purchasing to procure parts for major outages.
• Develop cost estimates for major jobs and tracks actual vs. budgeted spending for major jobs and outages.
• Assist in developing 1 year and 3-year Major equipment outage plans in Excel or MS Project format.
• Assist Maintenance Manager to develop budget and capex plans for future years.
• Identify, analyze, and review maintenance problems with management
• Submit and review backlog list with priorities to Production Supervisor.
• Coordinate availability of manpower, parts, materials, equipment.
• Work with Storeroom for job material kitting.
• Reporting
• Maintain records, charts, and indexes. Including but not limited to: MSHA records, Environmental records, and ISO records.
• Post weekly and monthly Key Performance Indicators and trends.
• Report on Performance versus goals.
• Close out work orders daily, inputting history and comments.
• Must comply with company, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations, policies, and procedures at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Formal training in the Maintenance Planning and Scheduling function is desired.
• Knowledge and application in the management of maintenance labor / equipment data and use of the CMMS system is essential.
• Good organization, time management, communication and people skills are a must.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Access is required. SAP and MS Project experience is a plus.
• Maintenance supervisory experience would be beneficial.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Access all areas within a site which could include heights of 120 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
• Will be working in both an office environment and in a mining environment.
• The employee will be exposed to the following working conditions: Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes, and Metallic Particles.
• The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing and sitting.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Some advanced training and/or college coursework directed toward an approved accredited degree or equivalent work experience is with SAP, purchasing, electrical/instrumentation and maintenance practices.

PREFFERED EDUCATION:

• 1 - 3 years electrical/instrumentation experience, Associates Degree in a related field or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or technical related

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Must have 1-3 years of heavy industrial experience in maintenance supervisor, planning electrical or mechanical. Experience to include planning, scheduling or SAP maintenance processes. Working knowledge of industrial electrical maintenance. Strong on SAP and purchasing processes.

PREFFERED EXPERIENCE:

• 1 - 5 years plus of previous maintenance planning or supervision in a heavy manufacturing and/or mining experience is highly preferred.

Lhoist North America offers a very competitive salary package that includes but is not limited to comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, vacation, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with Lhoist North America 401K retirement savings options, which include an employer match. Lhoist North America also recognizes the importance of continuing education by offering Educational Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and professional growth.

Here at Lhoist North America, we are an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and strongly support an inclusive workplace. We strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone, and we are committed to treating everyone with respect at all times. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.