Maintenance Planner

Teck Resources Limited; Alaska; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Teck Resources Limited seeks a Maintenance Planner for Red Dog Operations in Alaska. You will provide thorough maintenance job plans and schedules to enable safe execution of work, with a 2-week on/off rotation and on-site work arrangements at the Red Dog Mine.

This role requires extensive maintenance planning experience, strong safety leadership, and the ability to coordinate with trades, reliability, and operations teams to forecast costs and develop long‑term maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson/Maintenance background with 10 years industrial maintenance experience, or 5 years planning plus 5 years industrial maintenance.
• Maintenance planning experience with large reciprocating engines (Wartsila/MTU/Caterpillar) is essential.
• Strong communication and safety leadership are required.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive maintenance job plans and schedules for safe, effective work.
• Manage work order backlogs and pre-job requirements (parts, labor, permits, drawings).
• Develop and maintain a 13-week master schedule focusing on equipment criticality.

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Apprentice mentoring

Leadership

Education

B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP Maintenance Planning

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Red Dog Mine, AK, United States
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site

About Red Dog

Red Dog Operations is both the largest critical minerals mine in the United States and one of the largest zinc mines in the world. In 1982, Red Dog was developed through a partnership between Teck and the land-owner NANA, an Alaska Native corporation owned by the Iñupiat of northwest Alaska. The partnership between Teck and NANA ensures real benefits for the local Iñupiat community, while recognizing there is still more to do as we advance our commitment to sustainable practices and meaningful engagement.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Team Leader Maintenance Improvement & Shutdown Management. The Maintenance Planner provides the Teck Organization with comprehensive, thorough maintenance job plans and schedules that facilitate the safe and effective execution of work

Rotation schedule will be 2 weeks on-site with 2 weeks off-site, a three-week rotation may be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• The primary role of this position will be one of the Fixed Asset Maintenance Planners. This role will focus on the routine and major maintenance of 8 VASA 32 Wartsila diesel engines and generators and support the facilities maintenance teams with camp maintenance activities. Examples of camp maintenance include HVAC, Commercial Kitchen Equipment, Plumbing, and Facilities Maintenance activities
• Manage work order backlogs for accuracy and details required to properly advance the work through the planning process
• Scope all aspects of pre-job requirements, including parts, labor resources, permits, drawings, facilities, support equipment, special equipment and tooling, instructions
• Coordinate with Schedulers to develop and maintain a 13-week master schedule, focusing on equipment criticality and proper work identification
• Maintain a long-term forecast, focusing on key equipment, components and major work
• Commission and decommission equipment and their maintenance programs
• Assist with the development and maintenance of cost forecasting, budgeting and analysis
• Work consistently with the tradespeople, reliability group and operations employees to create detailed work packages, especially for routine work
• Track and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of our processes and systems, bringing forth visibility and continuous improvement opportunities to the Maintenance Department
• Schedule the maintenance work orders and establish the general nature and timing of the job
• Ensure that costs are controlled and develop long-term maintenance programs by providing cost analysis and equipment performance. Continually monitoring the service life cycle process
• Ensure the accuracy of maintenance work orders and effective documentation through review and auditing of the criteria required for a planned MWO and the work approval process
• Additionally, the planner/scheduler is responsible for the collection, tracking, and achievement of the Planning KPIs:
  • Planning Backlog (hours)
  • Trade Backlog (hours)
  • Contractor Backlog (hours)
  • Average age if Backlog by priority
  • % Planned work returned to planning for rescoping
  • Average time to plan a work order
  • Planning accuracy (actual versus estimated hours)
• Work closely with and support the Maintenance Supervisors and Maintenance General Supervisors in their function within the Maintenance organization
• Support the Maintenance trades development, and mentorship of the NANA shareholders through the apprenticeship programs, ensuring that apprentices are exposed to a well-rounded workload
• Substitute for other people in Maintenance leadership roles if requested
• Provide input into budget preparation and controlling costs by providing equipment repair schedules and forecasting service life attainment beyond the current year
• Establish Personal Goals & Objectives annually that align with Supervisor, Departmental and Property Goals and Objectives. (These require Supervisor approval and will be evaluated regarding achievement during Building Strength with People coaching and mentoring review sessions)
• Fully understand the commitment required to effectively perform at this position, to achieve departmental goals
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Maintenance Person with ten (10) years Industrial Maintenance experience, or five (5) Years Maintenance Planning experience plus five (5) years Industrial Maintenance experience, or a Maintenance Engineer (B.Eng., Mechanical, Materials) minimum of three (3) years post grad in an industrial maintenance environment. Note, strong experience with emphasises on large reciprocating engines used in power generation i.e. Wartsila, MTU, Caterpillar etc. will be essential for this role
• Intermediate skills and knowledge of computers utilizing Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to manage time independently with limited supervision
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Committed to leading by example our safety culture
• Ability to train apprentices, and junior employees into more experienced roles
• Experience with SAP Maintenance Planning Suite would be considered an asset for this position

Working Conditions

• Access: Fly in, fly out
• Schedule: We offer a two-weeks on / two-weeks off rotational schedule to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Accommodation: Our modern facilities, including dedicated spaces for group and individual physical activities, weights, cardio equipment, movie rooms, theme nights, and modern accommodation complexes. All meals are provided, making it easier for you to focus on your work and well-being.
• Culture: At Red Dog, we believe in fostering a safe and healthy environment for all our employees. We are proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace and will include a drug test as part of our hiring process.

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters - to the world, to our communities and to your future. As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.