Maintenance Planner & Scheduler

CyrusOneSterling, VA
Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the Sr Facility Manager, this role works as a team member in an Operations & Maintenance organization that provides a variety of O&M services within a 24/7/365 environment. The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler role is responsible for planning, which includes the obtaining and preparation of resources, scheduling, which includes coordinating with all site groups for the actions, and the execution of all preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance tasks with a focus on minimizing interruptions to production operations. This role is responsible to the Sr Facility Manager for effectively completing assigned tasks in the Operations of the Data Center as well as any non-DC space(s) assigned. The role involves leading continuous and open communication within the facility between Management, Operations and Engineering departments, and partnering with Engineering, Operations and Customers to ensure all scheduled maintenance activities can be completed on time. The role is also responsible for micro and macro management of materials planning, project planning and execution, and assisting with the execution, planning and scheduling of plant Capital Projects. Additionally, the role manages and monitors the spare parts inventory while coordinating effective sourcing and purchasing of this inventory, and manages the CMMS to ensure requested work is properly scheduled and materials resources are available when work begins. This includes the closure and review of work orders in CMMS with attention on personnel performing task, parts consumed, man hours consumed and a detail of the work completed. The role develops revised and reviews related SOPs or job plans/work plans for work related areas, and schedules Major and Minor Site Outages, including Maintenance shutdowns, minimizing the impact to Operations. The role develops, manages, communicates, and executes maintenance plans and master schedules to effectively utilize operation resources (material, time, labor, and capacity), and coordinates between Maintenance, Operations and Engineering departments to plan and schedule all maintenance work. The role manages an atmosphere of open communications to facilitate a more efficient work flow with a minimized impact on plant throughput, conducts root cause investigations that analyze reactive maintenance issues, and organizes a team driven analysis and solution implementation to mitigate future failures. The role organizes Maintenance processes to build and maintain a culture of safety while also supporting the quality and environmental site efforts, and manages department resources to plan for the need of contracted support to complete tasks in a timely manner based on available labor and skill sets. The role evaluates, creates and implements detailed standard operating procedures for maintenance tasks and manages department documentation to support actions. The role may sometimes move equipment and supplies and notifies managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • At least five (5) years of industrial or Data Center experience or other related industry experience.
  • At least three (3) years maintenance and supervisory experience.
  • Must have a minimum of three (3) years maintenance planner/scheduler experience.
  • Familiarity and knowledge of Change management processes, Work Order Control procedures and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
  • Working knowledge of plant equipment (control systems, pumps, piping, heat exchangers, vessels, instrumentation, etc.)
  • Background in maintenance and repair of equipment in order to effectively plan daily maintenance department activities.
  • Must be able to use personal computers, with emphasis on Microsoft Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint® and Project® programs.
  • Able to be a self starter with little supervision.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Good time management skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Advanced degree/certification(s) technical and/or maintenance related discipline preferred.
  • Knowledge of Visio, AutoCad a plus

Responsibilities

  • Plan and schedule all submitted work orders to ensure scheduled work is properly prepared for.
  • Lead continuous and open communication within the facility between Management, Operations and Engineering department.
  • Partners with Engineering, Operations and Customers to ensure all scheduled maintenance activities can be completed on time.
  • Responsible for micro and macro management of materials planning, project planning and execution
  • Assist with execution, planning and scheduling of plant Capital Projects
  • Manage and monitor the spare parts inventory while coordinating effective sourcing and purchasing of this inventory.
  • Manage CMMS to ensure requested work is properly scheduled and materials resources are available when work begins.
  • Develops revised and review related SOPs or job plans/work plans for work related areas.
  • Schedules Major and Minor Site Outages, including Maintenance shutdowns, minimizing the impact to Operations.
  • Develop, manage, communicate, and execute maintenance plans and master schedules to effectively utilize operation resources (material, time, labor, and capacity).
  • Coordinate between Maintenance, Operations and Engineering departments to plan and schedule all maintenance work.
  • Manage an atmosphere of open communications to facilitate a more efficient work flow with a minimized impact on plant throughput.
  • Conduct root cause investigations that analyze reactive maintenance issues.
  • Organize a team driven analysis and solution implementation to mitigate future failures.
  • Organize Maintenance processes to build and maintain a culture of safety while also supporting the quality and environmental site efforts.
  • Manage department resources to plan for the need of contracted support to complete tasks in a timely manner based on available labor and skill sets.
  • Evaluate, create and implement detailed standard operating procedures for maintenance tasks.
  • Manage department documentation to support actions.
  • Sometimes move equipment and supplies.
  • Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.

Benefits

  • CyrusOne may use artificial intelligence to assess how your application matches the job requirements.
  • The final hiring decision is always made by our team.
  • You may opt out of AI screening without affecting your candidacy.
  • CyrusOne is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.
  • CyrusOne is proud to be recognized as a Top Work Place by USA Today.
  • Celebrated for our company culture, CyrusOne stands out for its commitment to core values such as community, agility, respect, an enjoyable workplace, ethics, and exceptional service.
  • This accolade reflects CyrusOne’s dedication to creating an engaging, respectful, and growth-oriented environment, underpinned by integrity, which not only enhances customer satisfaction but also contributes to the company’s overall success.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

101-250 employees

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