Senior Maintenance Planner - Ambridge, PA

Tenaris•Ambridge, PA

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About The Position

The Senior Maintenance Planner plans, coordinates, and controls industrial maintenance activities to support equipment reliability and operational continuity, while aligning work with production objectives and the overall maintenance strategy. The role translates the maintenance department’s strategic direction into structured, executable action plans. The position plans preventive, corrective, and annual maintenance in accordance with production schedules and maintenance strategies. It develops detailed work programs and project plans, including REX initiatives, and coordinates maintenance tasks with production goals and involved departments. The planner identifies required activities, resources, and equipment; coordinates suppliers and external service providers; and anticipates operational interferences to support smooth execution. The role monitors critical activities and scheduled maintenance, reports deviations identified during PM days, and replans work as needed. It communicates adjustments and aligns stakeholders on revised timelines to minimize operational impact. The planner also prepares ad hoc reports and maintenance execution and compliance KPIs, reviews technical specifications and maintenance contract requirements, and oversees contractor performance against defined standards. The position organizes and maintains work orders, notifications, PM plans, and related records, ensuring information is stored appropriately and accessible. It coordinates tactical execution elements to support reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement in maintenance operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or a closely related field.
Two years of experience in an industrial maintenance planning-related occupation within the steel pipe manufacturing industry.
Experience planning and executing scheduled industrial maintenance outages.
Experience guiding and mentoring personnel in the use of SAP PM modules and implementation of industrial maintenance management systems.
Experience conducting failure analysis and tribology analysis.
Experience performing critical equipment analysis.
Experience developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and control industrial maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and operational continuity in alignment with production objectives and the maintenance strategy.
Translate the maintenance department’s strategic direction into structured and executable action plans.
Plan preventive, corrective, and annual maintenance activities in accordance with production schedules and maintenance strategies.
Develop detailed work programs and project plans, including REX initiatives, and synchronize maintenance tasks with production goals in coordination with involved departments.
Identify required activities, resources, and equipment; coordinate suppliers and external service providers; and anticipate potential operational interferences.
Monitor critical activities and scheduled maintenance for compliance with operational requirements, and report deviations identified during PM days.
Replan activities, communicate adjustments, and align stakeholders on revised timelines to minimize operational impact.
Prepare standard ad hoc reports and report KPIs related to maintenance execution and compliance.
Analyze technical specifications and maintenance contract requirements, and oversee contractor performance against defined standards and expectations.
Organize and maintain work orders, notifications, PM plans, and other relevant documentation, ensuring proper storage and accessibility.
Organize tactical elements required for effective execution and continuous improvement in maintenance operations.