Data Center Maintenance Planner & CMMS Lead

Bluewater Energy, Inc.; Town of Barker (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 270,000; Part time

Job summary

Bluewater Energy, Inc. is seeking a contract Maintenance Planner to stand up and lead the maintenance program at a large-scale data center.

You will own the CMMS, configure asset and PM data, plan and assign work orders, manage backlog, and collaborate directly with site maintenance teams to establish execution discipline. The ideal candidate demonstrates hands-on CMMS leadership, has built or rebuilt maintenance programs, and can hand off to an internal hire with robust procedures and

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of maintenance management experience in data center, power generation, or heavy industrial facilities.
• Hands-on administrator-level CMMS experience; UpKeep preferred, with Maximo/Fiix/eMaint/Limble as alternatives.
• Proven work order planning, PM program development, backlog management, and close-out discipline.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills for developing maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Stand up and lead the site maintenance program and CMMS to a fully functional state.
• Build asset registers, PM plans, job plans, and maintenance schedules in the CMMS.
• Plan, prioritize, assign, and schedule work orders; manage backlog and ensure completion.
• Coach technicians on CMMS use, documentation, and maintenance best practices.
• Establish preventive maintenance routines and frequencies based on OEM requirements.
• Coordinate with operations to schedule maintenance around priorities.
• Track spare parts and procurement for critical spares.
• Report maintenance KPIs to leadership; identify gaps and drive improvements.
• Support transition to a permanent internal hire with documented processes.
• Comply with OSHA and site safety programs, including lockout/tagout.

Skills

CMMS administration

Work order planning

PM program development

Backlog management

Leadership

Coaching

Tools

UpKeep CMMS

Maximo

Fiix

eMaint

Limble

Job description

Bluewater Energy, Inc. is seeking a contract Maintenance Planner to stand up and lead the maintenance program at a large-scale data center.

You will own the CMMS, configure asset and PM data, plan and assign work orders, manage backlog, and collaborate directly with site maintenance teams to establish execution discipline. The ideal candidate demonstrates hands-on CMMS leadership, has built or rebuilt maintenance programs, and can hand off to an internal hire with robust procedures and