Maintenance Planner

Strathcona Resources Ltd.; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic oil and gas production company in Lloydminster seeks a Maintenance Planner to support the Thermal Business Unit. This critical role involves developing maintenance plans that enhance efficiency and comply with safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in planning/scheduling, solid knowledge of maintenance operations, and strong communication skills. Join a team focused on growth and collaboration in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project planning/scheduling or field maintenance.
• Familiarity with change control management processes is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed maintenance plans to reduce downtime.
• Ensure maintenance complies with engineering standards and safety policies.
• Create detailed work execution plans for scheduling.

Skills

Cost control

Document control

Engineering knowledge

Procurement

Contracts management

Maintenance work processes

Microsoft Office proficiency

Bluebeam

P&ID interpretation

Organization skills

Time management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trades Certificate or Technical Diploma

Tools

Maximo

Prometheus Scheduler

Job description

Strathcona Resources Ltd. (“Strathcona”) is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas production and development company focused on maximizing oil and gas recovery from its low decline, high free cash flow oil and gas resource base. Strathcona's operations, infrastructure and land position are focused in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Strathcona is always looking for people focused on growth, both personal and professional. Those who love a challenge and get excited at the prospect of collaborating with talented people to continuously improve and innovate on tasks both large and small.

Maintenance Planner to join and support our Lloydminster Thermal Business Unit team. Reporting to the Team Lead, Maintenance – Lloydminster Thermal, this role is responsible for developing detailed maintenance plans that reduce downtime and support regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will maintain high quality standards, be proficient with an Enterprise Asset Management System, and demonstrate strong communication skills with the ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across the business unit.

Essential Functions

• Support a strong safety culture by following health, safety and environmental standards and contribute to meeting our shared safety and reliability goals.
• Work in alignment with Strathcona’s policies and procedures including Management of Change (MOC) and established maintenance processes.
• Ensure maintenance complies with engineering standards, regulatory requirements (TSASK), and company safety policies.
• Collaborates with operations, maintenance, engineering, supervisors, and third‑party contractors to develop effective maintenance plans while ensuring operational constraints are mitigated and addressed as per priority.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all key stakeholders.
• Scope, plan, and procure materials for assigned work orders using Prometheus and Maximo.
• Create detailed work execution plans for scheduling and develop job plans for repetitive activities to improve efficiency.
• Provide cost estimates for planned work.
• Support maintenance trades with guidance, coordination, and field supervision as required.
• Contribute to facility budgeting and forecasting.
• Maintain electronic records to document work that has been completed such as work orders, inspection reports and material requests.
• Provide vacation coverage for area Planners/Schedulers.

Qualifications And Skills

• Strong knowledge of cost control, document control, engineering, procurement, contracts, and maintenance work processes.
• Solid understanding of maintenance and operations within thermal assets, with a focus on safe and efficient production.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and interpreting P&IDs.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, reporting, and communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, results‑driven, adaptable, and able to think creatively in a fast‑paced, multi‑discipline environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; a Trades Certificate or Technical Diploma is considered an asset.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project planning/scheduling or field maintenance.
• Experience with CMMS/CCMS systems (e.g., Maximo, Prometheus Scheduler) and material management systems.
• Familiarity with change control management processes.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Work Environment

• This role is responsible for planning maintenance activities for SAGD facilities within the Lloydminster Thermal Division and will be based out of the field office in the Edam/Meota area.

Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team. Strathcona is committed to developing a high‑performance culture through collaboration, trust, and agility. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments – but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible.

Apply to Strathcona

If you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member, we want to hear from you. We appreciate all interest in this opportunity but only those selected to advance through the process will be contacted.