Mechanical Maintenance Planner

ValeLong Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, NL
Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Planner to join our Mechanical Maintenance Team in Long Harbour, NL. This is a permanent on-site position, working a 4x10s Monday to Thursday schedule at our Long Harbour Operations Site. As a Mechanical Maintenance Planner, you will be a critical part of the maintenance engineering and reliability system that conforms to Vale standards and world class best practices. This position is responsible for the proper planning of all major maintenance activities and the execution of project controls within the facility and for monitoring and analyzing maintenance reports, work orders, and history. Your experience and skills will optimize effective and efficient procedures, planning, and scheduling. Additionally, in this position you will: Ensure that all work packages are in accordance with established safety policies and procedures and adhere to all Vale quality control standards where required. Track work package estimates against actual values with respect to resources, materials, and cost for continuous improvement purposes and ensure that all costs are allocated properly. Continuously improve material selection, work practices, and planning processes through effective use of established procedures to improve the efficiency and quality of planned work packages. Provide guidance and instruction as appropriate when working with the Material Coordinators to requisition parts, follow-up with procurement, and prepare job kits for planned jobs. Attend and contribute to the weekly business routines defined within the planning and scheduling work management process which would include the weekly pre-scheduled meeting as well as the 7-21 work order form log priority setting meetings. Contribute to Maintenance Shutdown planning strategies identifying and prioritizing future maintenance requirements, tracking the project and cost controls, and working with operations, engineering, maintenance and outside contractors to ensure successful and safe execution.

Requirements

  • Post secondary education is required.
  • Minimum 5 years of work experience in Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Supervision, or a closely related discipline in a heavy industrial or mining environment.
  • Proficient in SAP, MS office, Power BI, and P6.
  • Analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Flexible and adaptable, able to respond to changing roles and environment in a positive and constructive manner while managing multiple priorities.
  • Able to build and maintain strong positive relationships across multiple work groups.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Preference may be given to a Bachelor of Engineering Degree or Engineering Technologist Diploma.
  • An Interprovincial Red Seal may be considered.
  • A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation would be considered an asset.
  • Previous experience coordinating major maintenance activities would be considered an asset.
  • Previous experience with project controls, tracking, costing, budgeting, etc. would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that all work packages are in accordance with established safety policies and procedures and adhere to all Vale quality control standards where required.
  • Track work package estimates against actual values with respect to resources, materials, and cost for continuous improvement purposes and ensure that all costs are allocated properly.
  • Continuously improve material selection, work practices, and planning processes through effective use of established procedures to improve the efficiency and quality of planned work packages.
  • Provide guidance and instruction as appropriate when working with the Material Coordinators to requisition parts, follow-up with procurement, and prepare job kits for planned jobs.
  • Attend and contribute to the weekly business routines defined within the planning and scheduling work management process which would include the weekly pre-scheduled meeting as well as the 7-21 work order form log priority setting meetings.
  • Contribute to Maintenance Shutdown planning strategies identifying and prioritizing future maintenance requirements, tracking the project and cost controls, and working with operations, engineering, maintenance and outside contractors to ensure successful and safe execution.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
  • Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
  • Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
  • Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
  • Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
  • Employee Family Assistance Program
  • Virtual Healthcare online
  • Online training and career development opportunities
  • Relocation Assistance
  • A Bus Service departing from the St. John’s vicinity

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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