Mechanical Maintenance Planner

J.D. Irving, Limited; Saint John; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Canada is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Planner to oversee the planning of maintenance work at its pulp and paper mill. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of supervisory or planning experience in heavy industry, strong communication skills, and proficiency in CMMS systems. Responsibilities include work order planning, scheduling shutdowns, and maintaining efficient job execution within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of supervisory or planning experience in maintenance or reliability.
• Planning experience in a heavy industry setting.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily maintenance work and weekly scheduling activities.
• Work with Supervisor and tradespersons to ensure efficient job execution.
• Administer work order planning and material management.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Problem solving skills

Ownership and initiative

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CMMS (JD Edwards/Oracle)

Job description

We are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Planner to join our dynamic team at the Irving Pulp & Paper Mill.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technologist, or Journeyman Tradesperson or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of supervisory or planning experience in maintenance or reliability in heavy industry.
• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written
• Must demonstrate ownership, initiative, attention-to-detail
• Problem solving skills and ability to lead and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Planning experience in heavy industry setting
• CMMS experience, ideally with JD Edwards/Oracle

Responsibilities

As a Mechanical Maintenance Planner, you will be involved in the planning of daily maintenance work, weekly scheduling activities, and planning and scheduling of shutdowns and events. You will work closely with the area Supervisor, tradespersons, Reliability Engineer, E&I and operations staff to ensure efficient job execution. You will be responsible for work order planning, administration and material management / procurement. You may also be required to support as area supervisor at times, and to supervise contractors on small projects.