Machinist Planner

ZipRecruiter; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is hiring a Machinist Maintenance Planner for a 12+ month contract role in Fort Saskatchewan. This onsite position involves creating job packages, ensuring safety compliance, and supporting maintenance procedures. Candidates should have a Journeyman Certificate and at least 6 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Statutory holidays

Vacation pay schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in maintenance, manufacturing, or project management.
• Prior maintenance field planning experience preferred.
• Ability to work safely in a plant environment and use PPE.

Responsibilities

• Creates job packages from work order scope.
• Prepares job packages and inputs plans into SAP.
• Acts as a technical resource during procedure creation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical resourcefulness

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman Certificate

Red Seal Designation

Two-year degree in related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Kelly is currently hiring for a Machinist Maintenance Planner with Dow Chemical at the Fort Saskatchewan location in Alberta - onsite role.

Title: Machinist Maintenance Planner

Location: Fort Saskatchewan, AB - Onsite role

Duration: 12+ month contract role

Schedule: 4/10

Job Description:

• Creates job packages from work order scope, including all necessary information regarding labor, materials, and services to ensure safe, effective, and efficient work execution.
• Requires broad technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a range of activities.
• May serve as an informal resource for less experienced team members.

Responsibilities / Duties:

• Prepares job packages and inputs plans into SAP, indicating required resources, materials, and services.
• Identifies task activities necessary for job execution and determines materials, tools, and equipment needed.
• Gathers safety information and requirements to ensure safe task performance.
• Supports Maintenance Procedure Use Policy by ensuring job packages include procedures or are listed on the Procedure Exemption list before release. Checks that all procedures include hazard assessments.
• Acts as a technical resource during procedure creation and review. Creates, updates, and manages job procedures and checklists, including initiating Management of Change (MOC) processes when needed.
• Uses feedback from field personnel to optimize work plans.
• Reviews work orders for technical completeness and returns incomplete work orders to the gatekeeper.
• Performs field checks as needed.
• Creates job packages for field work or shop fabrication/repair work.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus a Journeyman Certificate, Red Seal Designation, or a two-year degree (or higher) in a discipline related to machinist work.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, including journeyman, maintenance, manufacturing, or project management roles.
• Prior maintenance field planning experience is preferred.
• Ability to work safely in a plant environment, meet physical demands, work at heights, and use PPE and safety equipment comfortably. Willingness to undergo training on proper equipment use.

Why Join Us? We offer an attractive compensation package, including comprehensive benefits covering healthcare, statutory holidays, and vacation pay schemes.

I look forward to discussing how this opportunity aligns with your professional goals and to scheduling a call to explore further.