Industrial Maintenance Planner for Reliability & Outages

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Planner to support maintenance and reliability activities in a fast-paced pulp and paper manufacturing environment.

The role reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and requires planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operation of mill equipment and facilities. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in planning and CMMS work, with strong knowledge of maintenance best practices.

Qualifications

• Maintenance planning and scheduling experience preferred.
• Experience in pulp and paper, tissue, converting, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance practices and equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance work orders from initiation through completion.
• Develop detailed job plans including labor, materials, tools, safety requirements, and work procedures.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with Operations and Maintenance teams.
• Manage maintenance backlog and prioritize work based on safety, reliability, production impact, and resource availability.
• Ensure parts, materials, and contractor resources are available prior to scheduled work.
• Support preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance outages, shutdowns, and major repair activities.
• Maintain accurate equipment records and work order documentation within the CMMS.
• Conduct field walkdowns to verify job scope, equipment condition, and execution requirements.
• Promote compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, and cost control.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Maintenance scheduling

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

BSc in Construction Science / Building Science

MS in Construction Science / Building Science

PMI or AACE certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Maximo

IMaint

Job description

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Planner to support maintenance and reliability activities in a fast-paced pulp and paper manufacturing environment.

The role reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and requires planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operation of mill equipment and facilities. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in planning and CMMS work, with strong knowledge of maintenance best practices.