Maintenance Planner

California Bioenergy LLC•Tulare, CA

6d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler plans, coordinates, and schedules maintenance activities across CalBio operations to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and use maintenance resources efficiently. The role develops detailed work plans and secures the labor, materials, tools, contractor support, and permits required for work, coordinating schedules with Operations for safe and efficient execution. The position is the primary administrator of maintenance planning activities in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). It works with Operations, Inventory, Procurement, and Maintenance personnel to maintain an executable maintenance backlog and improve preventive and corrective maintenance programs. The role is based in Visalia, California, with no telecommuting available, and includes travel to locations throughout the valley from Hilmar to Buttonwillow. The posting gives travel as up to 50% in the position details and up to 25% as business needs require under Physical Requirements & Working Conditions.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical field, or five years of maintenance planning and mechanical craft experience in an industrial environment.
Strong understanding of machinery and troubleshooting skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational and planning skills, with demonstrated leadership experience.
Reading and math skills, including the ability to read and interpret blueprints and produce field sketches based on shop-floor observations.
Initiative, drive, and desire to work in a dynamic team environment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Additional training at a vocational or technical school.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field.
Working aptitude with a CMMS, Oracle, and associated reporting software.

Responsibilities

Maintain a complete, ready 2–4 week maintenance backlog aligned with production needs.
Provide labor and cost estimates.
Partner with Operations and Maintenance personnel to review planned work in the field, verify scope, and develop work packages covering labor, materials, tools, safety requirements, and execution plans.
Define job plans, including work instructions and required safety documentation.
Plan work so scheduled tasks can be completed with minimal interruption to operations and efficient use of maintenance resources.
Coordinate with storeroom and procurement personnel to ensure job kits are complete on time.
Work with the Inventory Manager to assemble and deliver planned job packages, and verify kit contents for accuracy.
Complete and close work orders in the CMMS to maintain equipment histories; incorporate work order changes and revisions.
Update preventive and predictive maintenance activities in the CMMS.
Enter vendor field service reports, create eMaint work orders for additional recommended work, and run reports on repeat issues and costs.
Enter reports on the public drive by asset.
Organize vendor schedules to meet Operations needs and monitor fleet maintenance, including setting priority vendors.
Calculate work center labor-hour capacity.
Coordinate pickup and delivery of construction equipment as requested.
Create preliminary weekly maintenance schedules based on work center capacity and production-area priorities.
Organize, direct, and coordinate weekly scheduling meetings with production.
Finalize and communicate weekly maintenance schedules, and track schedule completion and carryover work.