Mechanical Maintenance Planner

Gerdau • Petersburg, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves in an advisory capacity to support and coordinate the Asset Reliability Maintenance Management for scheduled and project maintenance to improve equipment reliability. This position does not have direct reports but will facilitate down-days and outages by establishing planned work with operations, maintenance, reliability, and engineering. The Maintenance Planner, in conjunction with Equipment Area Sponsors and Supervisors, coordinates the work identification and scheduling for run time, down-days and outages. This position has direct responsibility for assisting Area Sponsors with planning proactive maintenance and project work on all equipment at their assigned location(s) as well as scheduling run time and down day work. They will be working with reliability technicians, reliability engineers, mill operations, maintenance personnel and suppliers. You will provide coordination, direction and support for implementing and sustaining Asset Reliability Processes (ARP) to improve safety, equipment reliability, and product quality at optimum efficiency and costs.

Requirements

• Two-year degree/advanced technical training with at least 3 years’ experience at a Master level discipline OR GED/HS Diploma with 5-7 years of on-the-job heavy industrial mechanical experience.
• Must have master level knowledge of heavy manufacturing or other related maintenance engineering activities.
• Possess extensive working knowledge of maintenance concepts and techniques with a demonstrated expertise in asset reliability technology and systems as well as experience using CMMS (SAP ERP preferred).
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, have the ability to work independently or in a team environment, perform and prioritize a variety of tasks with minimum supervision, and have a broad knowledge of computer software applications.
• Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support ARP assessment and improvements.
• Participate in all major failure incident investigations within area of responsibility.
• Maintain optimal inventory plans and assist with inventory management for equipment and critical spare parts using Reliability Centered Maintenance methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage work order backlog for area of responsibility.
• Facilitate Down Day and Outage planning meetings.
• Develop maintenance plans and schedule approved non-emergency-based work plans.
• Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support ARP assessment and improvements.
• Participate in all major failure incident investigations within area of responsibility.
• Prepare, plan, and provide work packages for maintenance activities during down days and major plant outages.
• Develop and maintain optimal inventory plans and assist with inventory management for equipment and critical spare parts using Reliability Centered Maintenance methodologies.
• Train personnel on equipment care, modifications, renovations, installations, additions, and replacements of facilities and equipment.
• Participate in all safety programs to help reduce accidents throughout the plant.
• Ensure timely completion of preventative maintenance and predictive work orders within specifications, and compliance with appropriate rules and regulations.
• Audit non-emergency work orders for proper data management, as well as develop inspection procedures for major repaired equipment when returned to the plant.
• Interface between maintenance and engineering on all new capital expenditures and assist in the development of equipment specifications to ensure that predictive and preventative maintenance tools can be implemented effectively.
• Update CMMS, including SAP, for new equipment and equipment changes, work plans, job plans, preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance.
• Generate CMMS, including SAP, reports that are utilized in all aspects of managing proactive maintenance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with bonuses
• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• 100% Matching 401K up to 6%
• Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career Path System and Training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree