Maintenance Planner & Scheduler

Vallourec North America • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Maintenance Planner & Scheduler is responsible for managing the planning and scheduling of preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance tasks. This role ensures optimal equipment reliability, efficient resource utilization, and compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years in manufacturing or heavy industrial equipment, with a strong background in planning and scheduling.
• Strong mechanical comprehension
• Proficient in SAP and CMMS systems
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret technical documents and procedures
• Solid mathematical and reasoning abilities

Nice To Haves

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage maintenance schedules for down days, outages, and routine tasks.
• Coordinate predictive and preventive maintenance activities.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance jobs and projects in collaboration with production and maintenance teams.
• Monitor SAP and CMMS systems to ensure accurate tracking of work orders, technician workload, and equipment trends.
• Accountable for spare parts management, including kit building, warehousing, and satellite storage.
• Requisition materials and advise inventory control on requirements and usage.
• Maintain equipment information and repair files.
• Maintain CMMS documentation including drawings, lockout/tagout procedures, spare parts codes, and critical tasks.
• Generate and analyze reports (e.g., cost, delay, monthly performance).
• Review daily equipment inspections and ensure follow-up work orders are created and completed.
• Serve as a technical resource for maintenance supervisors.
• Assist in hiring, counseling, disciplining, and terminating employees when appropriate.
• Support the development of reliability-based maintenance strategies.
• Assist in workload and schedule planning for technicians.
• Coordinate with external contractors to supplement workforce as needed.
• Inspect contractor work to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Interact professionally with vendors and maintain effective working relationships.
• Maintain maintenance budget and track expenditures.
• Ensure 5S compliance and environmental/safety recordkeeping.
• Participate in safety, health, and environmental programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED