Maintenance Planner

Russell Standard • Valencia, PA

106d

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for assisting the organization in achieving effective asset performance through the systematic application of work planning and data management. Provides a key link in the Work Management process, being responsible for the proactive portion of maintenance activities. The Planner is expected to identify, plan and coordinate activities that will be performed in the future and assist with emergent needs as they arise. The Maintenance Planner is expected to improve work force productivity and work quality through the planning and coordination of labor, parts, material, tools, equipment access, documentation, and work area access within the CMMS program. This person will also prepare a weekly schedule of work to execute and share it with Plant Managers/Operation Manager/Superintendents/Forman’s and Maintenance Director.

Requirements

• 4-year degree
• 2-5 years’ experience in the asphalt industry
• CMMS experience preferred
• Experience with Viewpoint software preferred
• Able to use PC, calculator, and MS office (excel, word)

Responsibilities

• Create complete and accurately planned work orders including estimated man-hours requirements, special skill requirements, drawings, manuals, special procedures, bills of material, kitted parts, special tools or equipment, permit and inspection requirements, safety evaluation, and pre-job safety checklist and vendor information.
• Conduct a field check associated with the equipment in the work order to gain a complete understanding of the task involved enabling the Planner to prepare an accurate job package or work order.
• Meet with Operations and Managers as appropriate.
• Walk with Production or Plant Managers and Maintenance Director to understand the scope of materials, Job Hazards, manpower, and specialty equipment needed to complete the work.
• Construct the fully completed daily, weekly, monthly and annual PM schedules, as needed, in conjunction with the Maintenance Director.
• Assist in supervising work in the field when needed.
• Lead Weekly Work Order Prioritization and Scheduling meetings with Superintendents, Operations Manager and Maintenance Director and monthly meetings with Plant Managers.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, safety, maintenance, and other related groups to properly plan all maintenance activities.
• Own and manage all preventative maintenance scheduling plans for Plant Equipment and Emulsion Trailers.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate maintenance work order metrics to the maintenance shop, vendors as well as site managers.
• Participate in routine monthly reliability-centered maintenance studies focused on the elimination of trending bad actor equipment.
• Participate in budget development for yearly maintenance spend.
• Schedule and coordinate preventive/predictive maintenance and emergency maintenance requirements with plant managers/maintenance managers and outside contractors.
• Plan and coordinate availability and pre-positioning of parts for maintenance work.
• Estimate labor required to complete work orders and communicate this information to maintenance management in a timely manner.
• Administer the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Viewpoint, ensuring that all relevant equipment maintenance data are keyed into the system in a timely manner.
• Work with the Plant Managers and other pertinent personnel to set up and implement practices and procedures for proper distribution of all parts/supplies.
• Audit PMs and work orders, verifying that they are filled out correctly.
• Write PMs as needed on new equipment as the machines are being installed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree