Maintenance Mechanical Planner

Maintenance Planner

CAM Industrial Solutions is one of the largest and fastest-growing, privately held industrial services companies operating in Canada and the United States. We are searching for a high-impact Safety Tech to join our team of people who want to be the best at what they do, who think just "good" is never good enough, who take pride in their work and want to work with others who feel the same way.

We are seeking a team player willing to work in a collaborative environment and enthusiastic about continuous improvement.

The Maintenance Planner is expected to follow the maintenance work flow process to maximize effectiveness of the crafts and overall maintenance function. This person will interact regularly with maintenance staff, craftsmen, operation UTL s, and management. Requires a good understanding of and experience with accepted industry practices for planning work, materials, services, technical information, and a good understanding of safe work practices in a chemical plant.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Follow the Hexion standard maintenance work flow process
• Interact with operation UTL s in the screening of work notifications to ensure that the scope of work, equipment involved, priority, and expected completion date is understood and realistic
• Walk job area to clarify scope of work and expectations; take field measurements as needed, and document field information for job plan
• Expertise in planning out job steps and resources which include labor, materials, services, special tools, work instructions, technical information, drawings, safe work permitting, etc.
• Write work instructions where standard work instructions do not exist; collaborate with discipline specialists and engineers as needed for work instructions
• Understand basics of all typical maintenance crafts, and know who to contact as specialized resources for planning details
• Communicate with venders to clarify job scope and obtain quotes for materials and services
• Maintain awareness of the target date for job scheduling and completion, complete planning 2-3 weeks in advance, and communicate with operation UTL s when the target date is not feasible
• Coordinate regular updates with internal customers to facilitate communication on job planning progress and obstacles
• Responsible for preventive maintenance planning in collaboration with discipline specialists and engineers; update task lists as needed to maintain accurate PM job plans; update equipment BOM s as needed to maintain accurate parts lists for planning
• Assemble and issue job packages; drive continuous improvement in the completeness of the job package as a communication and quality management tool for the maintenance work process
• Monitor and maintain planning backlog within targeted control limits
• Monitor planning accuracy versus target, and drive continuous improvement
• Requires significant use of SAP in work planning, issuing material/service requisitions, warehouse parts reservations, and tracking parts delivery

Competencies:

• Strategic Focus & Direction:
• Helps others to find creative solutions to complex problems
• Sought out by others learning analytical problem-solving
• Recognized as a model of good judgment
• Trust & Teamwork:
• Self-starter (low maintenance team member)
• Dependable team member
• Proactive collaborative team member
• Exhibits strong/effective personal leadership
• Personal Leadership:
• Seen as a leader outside own team
• Suggests change, then follows through to make it happen
• Leads local projects effectively
• Achieves Business Results:
• Needs little direction
• Initiates learning on skills needed to improve work
• Is first or a fast follower to new ideas

Qualifications:

• Minimum high school diploma and 5 years of experience in a skilled trade
• Experience as job planner or estimator
• Experience in a chemical plant or in heavy industry
• Experience in planning in SAP
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite, e.g. Work, Excel, Project
• Ability to perform internet searches for job materials or services
• Able to read and interpret vender manuals and drawings
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively to craftsmen/operators, venders/suppliers, other departmental staff, and management
• Able to organize and plan jobs, and develop job cost estimates
• Ability to learn and apply maintenance best practices
• Highly motivated, energetic, and self-directed
• Able to work effectively in a matrix team environment

Physical Requirements:

Selected candidates must be able to complete the following physical functions including but not limited to climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, and other repetitive motions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

CAM Industrial Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and we thrive on our differences for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and our community. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all decisions related to hiring, training, and promoting regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any legally protected characteristic or class.

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