Maintenance Scheduler/Planner

Orange County Water District•Anaheim, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Scheduler/Planner is responsible for performing technical duties related to serving as a database developer and administering the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for the assigned function or program area. This role involves planning and scheduling work, creating and running reports for various departments including Maintenance, Instrumentation and Electrical, Field Headquarters, and Operations personnel and supervisors. The position requires serving as the CMMS Planner/Scheduler for Water Production Groups or Field Headquarters, planning, estimating, and prioritizing maintenance tasks, and reviewing/closing out completed work orders. The role also includes collaborating with department managers to evaluate equipment performance, functioning as a database developer for asset registers, managing the CMMS database system, optimizing inventory and spare parts, preparing reports, participating in projects, providing training, and writing requisitions for parts and repairs.

Requirements

Basic principles and practices of computers.
Information systems and software applications such as Word, Excel, and other reporting formats.
Basic methods and techniques of troubleshooting information systems hardware and software problems.
Principles and practices of record keeping.
Mathematical principles.
Principles of basic report preparation.
Ability to perform tasks involved with the principles, methods, and materials used in installing, maintaining, and repairing systems and equipment involved in a water/wastewater treatment facility, including preventive and corrective maintenance techniques.
Understanding of basic asset management principles as they relate to water/wastewater treatment equipment.
Reading, interpreting, and understanding plans, schematics, technical manuals, diagrams, blueprints and drawings.
Compiling information and data from multiple sources.
Preparing clear and concise reports.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
High school diploma required.
Supplemented by college-level or trade school coursework in the area of the assigned trade.
Valid California driver's license required.
A minimum of 5 years of experience performing duties related to the assigned trade, including experience maintaining, repairing, and installing equipment supplemented by experience with computer systems and software.
Use of the Maximo CMMS software system.
Ability to handle job stress.
Ability to interact effectively with others in the workplace.
Must follow all workplace and job safety rules and policies.

Nice To Haves

Maintenance Certification preferred.
Previous experience with any other CMMS software applications is also highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Water Production Groups or Field Headquarters Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Planner/Scheduler to plan, estimate, and prioritize maintenance tasks.
Review and close out completed work orders for content and history.
Collaborate with all department managers to evaluate equipment performance criteria/condition monitoring and failure analysis to assess equipment condition to ensure that preventative maintenance is being performed at the correct intervals.
Function as database developer; manage database for asset registers, gather and administer information for asset creation; create new asset records; create new numbers, codes, and descriptions; delete unused numbers and records; create and delete preventive maintenance schedules.
Maintain CMMS database system codes, asset information.
Manage and optimize inventory and spare parts requirements as they pertain to preventive and planned maintenance tasks.
Create new information screens; make changes to existing screens.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, yearly and other reports as required and requested; develop and run Excel spreadsheets and queries.
Participate in reinvention related projects; create new records; coordinate with District staff, engineers, and consultants on diagrams, area reconciliation and quality assurance/quality control spreadsheets; Provide review on these to insure conformance of asset registry standards in conjunction with PCS Manager or Administrator review.
Rectify any discrepancies in the field.
Develop and provide training on systems and procedures; prepare CMMS training manuals; provide training and assistance to other staff.
Write requisitions as needed to procure necessary parts and schedule repairs or other maintenance activities.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.