Maintenance Planner

Cleveland-Cliffs•Forbes, ND
•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Planner at United Taconite LLC in Forbes, Minnesota. The Maintenance Planner plans and coordinates the work involved in turning received work orders into work plans for an assigned area, and documents the procedures and budgets associated with those plans. The role also coordinates maintenance planning with affected personnel and supports equipment improvement activities.

Requirements

  • Two-year degree in a technical field or equivalent.
  • Three to five years of recent experience at a mining or mineral processing facility or in heavy industry; experience in a unionized environment is preferred.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, including team building and conflict resolution.
  • Willingness to promote team concepts and company policies.
  • Ability to motivate, delegate, establish, and work in a collaborative environment.
  • Regular attendance is an essential requirement.
  • Ability to safely walk on uneven surfaces, climb equipment, operate a pickup and other small fleet vehicles, and physically perform the responsibilities of the role.

Nice To Haves

  • Project experience, including installation and startup, is helpful.
  • Experience in a unionized environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Organize incoming work orders into defined, planned work packages.
  • Develop and document work procedures and scopes using the Ellipse system.
  • Identify, specify, and order contract labor, parts, tooling, and equipment required to complete work plans.
  • Build a parts and standard jobs resource library.
  • Ensure department work is performed safely and work areas meet or exceed MSHA standards.
  • Promote and encourage teamwork and high-performance standards throughout the department.
  • Communicate and coordinate the daily and weekly maintenance plan with all affected parties.
  • Develop short- and/or long-range maintenance plans and budgets.
  • Ensure compliance with and implementation of short- and long-range maintenance plans and budgets.
  • Work with the supervisor to ensure completed work orders are closed.
  • Update equipment history and equipment component tracking.
  • Work with planners, supervisors, craftworkers/technicians, and reliability engineers to ensure equipment improvement activities occur.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Education assistance
  • Paid time off
  • Excellent total compensation package
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