Maintenance Planner: Reliability & Shutdown Scheduling

Norit Americas, Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Supportive and dynamic work culture

Flat organization with short decision‑

Career development and training

Job summary

NORIT Activated Carbon in Glasgow is looking for a Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance work in our chemical production facility. You will plan and schedule maintenance, ensure procedures, materials, tools and equipment are ready, and support reliability engineers and supervision.

The role requires a technical background (HNC or equivalent), 3–5 years in industrial maintenance or shutdown planning, proficiency with CMMS and MS Project, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent craft technical educational background.
• 3-5 years related industry experience.
• Industrial background in chemical, extractive, heavy manufacturing or similar.
• Proficiency in Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and MS Project.
• Experience of maintenance operations, shutdown and project planning and scheduling.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure good working conditions and safety standards are maintained within all areas of maintenance operations.
• Ensuring the permit to work system and safety systems are identified in planning and strictly adhered to.
• Assess risks, carry out risk analysis and plan corrective actions during planning.
• Prepares Work Orders for the maintenance department & ensure no work order duplication.
• Coordination and quality assurance of maintenance and servicing work on the site.
• Prepares job plans / method statements, tools, materials and equipment for preventive maintenance and small projects.
• Overlooks the preventive maintenance process by updating equipment BOMs and PMs, and preparing schedules.
• Communicates with other departments to facilitate maintenance repair and preventive jobs and coordinates weekly schedules.
• Monitors maintenance and repair based on history records and submits reports.
• Prepares list for shutdown planning using MS Project and develops cost estimates for shutdown jobs.
• Prepares material take-offs indicating equipment specs, scope of work and supply.
• Requests spare parts drawings from Purchasing or Stores.
• Conducts meetings with contractors for project orientation, RAMs reviews, and schedules.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

HNC or equivalent craft technical background

Tools

CMMS

MS Project

Job description

NORIT Activated Carbon in Glasgow is looking for a Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance work in our chemical production facility. You will plan and schedule maintenance, ensure procedures, materials, tools and equipment are ready, and support reliability engineers and supervision.

The role requires a technical background (HNC or equivalent), 3–5 years in industrial maintenance or shutdown planning, proficiency with CMMS and MS Project, and strong analytical and communication skills.