Maintenance Planner

Alpine Silica•Doddridge, AR

10d

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner plans and schedules preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance repairs and process modifications to support production requirements safely. The role coordinates routine, breakdown, major, and project maintenance work across site operations, departments, work groups, and outside contractors to promote safe, timely, and cost-effective completion. The planner works with the Maintenance Manager and Supervisors to develop maintenance programs, maintain work plans and schedules, and coordinate calibration and equipment repairs that affect production and quality. The role maintains equipment histories, vendor literature, CMMS records, job plans, preventive and predictive maintenance schedules, and spare-parts information. It also tracks maintenance performance and operating costs, investigates recurring work stoppages, and identifies opportunities to improve quality, productivity, cost, and efficiency while reducing waste. Work must comply with applicable government regulations, codes, standards, environmental requirements, and MSHA/OSHA and EHS procedures. Employees may be asked to perform duties outside their usual responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of mechanical or electrical industrial maintenance experience.
Valid driver's license.
Able to read, speak, and write English.
Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma concepts, and safety.
Experience with automated maintenance software programs and strong PC skills, including MS Excel and Word.
Ability to work independently with limited direction while managing competing deadlines and multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to MSHA/OSHA standards and maintenance best practices.
Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, and P&ID drawings.
Accurate data entry and ability to type at a functional pace to meet job demands.
Highly developed planning, prioritizing, and organizational skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to relate to others positively and engagingly.
Strong work ethic, integrity, honesty, and commitment to excellence.

Nice To Haves

Two years of maintenance planning experience preferred.
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) credential is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements relating to safety, health, and the environment.
Prepare and develop weekly schedules for routine and corrective or breakdown maintenance activities, excluding emergency work.
Coordinate maintenance activities across departments, with outside contractors, and among work groups to ensure safe and efficient progress.
Plan and schedule major maintenance and project work at site operations for timely and cost-effective completion.
Analyze work stoppages to identify and address underlying causes of recurring problems.
Generate assigned maintenance performance metrics.
Organize and maintain equipment history files, equipment information, and vendor literature in electronic and paper plant files.
Maintain complete and accurate records in the CMMS.
Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager and Supervisors to develop the PM/PdM program and coordinate maintenance and repair of equipment affecting production and quality.
Schedule equipment calibration in cooperation with production personnel.
Develop job-plan packages for maintenance work and small modification projects, ensuring work orders have appropriate types and codes.
Ensure procedures and materials comply with government regulations, specifications, applicable codes and standards, EHS procedures, MSHA/OSHA regulations, and environmental standards.
Populate and update job plans and PM/PdM schedules based on the approved maintenance strategy.
Recommend parts and supplies to keep on hand and develop comprehensive spare-parts lists (Bills of Material) for equipment.
Identify opportunities to improve quality, costs, productivity, and efficiency and eliminate waste through continuous improvement.
Monitor operating costs and pursue high product quality at low cost; initiate programs to meet or improve standards.
Perform duties outside normal responsibilities when needed.