Maintenance Planner

Summary:

The planner is responsible for developing and managing maintenance plans, ensuring efficient operation of equipment and facilities, and optimizing maintenance resources.

Essential Functions:

Create maintenance schedules and work orders coordinating maintenance staff and other departments to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.

Estimate labor and parts costs for equipment and repairs

Maintain parts inventory and order as needed

Create procedural manuals that detail standardized work

Prioritize work orders based on costs, available resources, and asset criticality.

Coordinate maintenance staff, contractors, and vendors.

Maintain records, files for maintenance department management and record keeping requirements.

Act as a liaison between maintenance and operations.

Work independently and provide direction to others.

Recognize opportunities for process improvements.

Effective communication and organization skills

Clear understanding of preventative maintenance techniques.

Above average computer skills

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Proficient in Excel; specifically creating charts, graphs, and formulas

Physical Requirements:

The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk, or hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.