Maintenance Planner

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To develop, optimize, and execute maintenance schedules while providing technical expertise and leadership to ensure equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and compliance in a gasification and power production facility.

JOB OBJECTIVE

1. Maintenance Planning and Strategy: To develop and refine detailed maintenance plans, including preventive, corrective, and predictive activities, for critical equipment and system
2. Resource Optimization: To optimize resource allocation, balancing workload, labor, materials, and equipment to meet maintenance priorities effectively
3. Cross-Functional Coordination: To lead coordination efforts between maintenance, operations, engineering, and external contractors to execute plans seamlessly.
4. Regulatory and Safety Compliance: To ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards in all maintenance activities
5. Performance Analysis and Continuous Improvement: To analyze maintenance performance metrics, such as equipment reliability and mean-time between failures, to drive continuous improvement.
6. Technical Support and Troubleshooting: To provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise for complex maintenance tasks and system failures
7. Inventory and Supply Chain Management: To manage inventory and procurement processes to ensure availability of critical spare parts and tools.
8. Reporting and Strategic Decision Support: To prepare comprehensive reports and present recommendations to management to support strategic maintenance decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Formal Qualifications/Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field - Essential

Job Related Work Experience: Work experience in maintenance planning and scheduling in an industrial or manufacturing environment 6 - 12 Years Essential

Experience in gasification or power systems is desirable - Preferred

Job-Related Knowledge and Skills

Advanced understanding of maintenance strategies (preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance)- Advanced

In-depth knowledge of gasification, power production systems, and industrial equipment

- Advanced

Strong grasp of safety, environmental, and compliance standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO 55000)

- Advanced

Proficient in analyzing maintenance data to identify trends and implement improvements - Proficient

Proficient in project planning and resource optimization - Proficient

Advanced knowledge of CMMS tools and data analysis software - Advanced

Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel and project management tools - Proficient

Ability to lead teams and coordinate activities across departments - Proficient

Solid verbal and written communication skills for presenting complex information to diverse audiences - Proficient

Proven ability to resolve technical and scheduling challenges efficiently - Proficient

Proficient in managing maintenance budgets and cost optimization - Proficient

Advanced understanding of maintenance strategies (preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance) - Advanced