Coordinate with operations, maintenance supervisors, and procurement to ensure resource availability and readiness for planned work.
Develop detailed job plans for mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks, including labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
Monitor compliance with maintenance schedules and adjust plans as needed based on plant priorities and emergent work.
The Maintenance Planning Specialist is responsible for developing and executing the daily and weekly maintenance planning process. This role ensures effective coordination and scheduling of maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and support safe, efficient plant operations. The specialist will lead the 4-week planning process, develop job plans for both mechanical and electrical crafts, and contribute to the plant’s long-term maintenance strategy.
Support training and development of maintenance personnel on planning best practices.
Collaborate with reliability engineers and operations to align maintenance activities with reliability goals.
Maintain and update the Maximo with accurate job plans, schedules, and feedback.
Review completed work orders and provide feedback to improve future job plans and planning accuracy.
Lead the 4-week maintenance planning process, ensuring all work orders are properly scoped, prioritized, and scheduled.
Participate in corrective action reports, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives.
Analyze equipment performance data to identify opportunities for improvement in reliability and maintenance efficiency.
Facilitate daily and weekly planning meetings with all teams.
Support the development and implementation of the plant’s preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance planning efficiency and maintenance effectiveness.
5+ years of experience in maintenance planning within a power generation or heavy industrial environment.
Strong safety mindset and familiarity with industrial safety standards.
Knowledge of maintenance best practices such as RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance) and PM optimization.
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple disciplines and departments.
Proficiency with CMMS software (e.g., SAP, Maximo, or similar).
Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, preventive maintenance, and work management processes.
Experience developing and managing maintenance KPIs and performance metrics.
Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.