Maintenance Planner

PROENERGY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K plan

10 paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

PROENERGY is seeking a Maintenance Planner to ensure efficient maintenance planning at our facilities. This role involves developing detailed job plans, managing work requests, and improving overall asset reliability. Applicants should have a background in engineering or related fields and experience in maintenance planning.

The position requires strong organizational skills, CMMS proficiency, and a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance. If you’re looking for a rewarding career with competitive benefits, apply today!

Qualifications

• 3–7 years in maintenance/operations planning & scheduling at power plants or industrial sites.
• Proficiency with Fiix CMMS or similar platforms.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality job plans for maintenance work.
• Review and prioritize incoming work requests.
• Maintain organized, risk-based backlog aligned with operational needs.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Problem-solving

CMMS Proficiency

Safety compliance

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field

Tools

Fiix CMMS

Job description

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

Our Footprint

PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.

In Sedalia, Missouri,our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world—is growing by 40 percent.

In Houston, Texas,our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.

InKansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.

And ourworldwide service centersensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing high‑quality job plans, maintaining a healthy and well-defined work backlog, and ensuring all maintenance work is properly scoped and prepared before execution. The role supports plant supervisors and technicians by providing accurate, complete, and efficient plans that improve wrench time, safety, and asset reliability.

Reports To: Plant Superintendent

Work Location:12584 Hiram Clarke Road, Houston, TX 77045

Position Responsibilities

Work Identification & Backlog Management

• Review, clarify, and prioritize incoming work requests.
• Ensure each work order contains clear scope, priority, and risk.
• Maintain an organized, risk-based backlog aligned with site reliability and operational needs.

Job Planning

• Develop detailed job plans including work steps, estimated labor hours, tools, materials, permits, isolation/LOTO requirements, and quality checks.
• Conduct field walkdowns to verify scope, access, and hazards.
• Update job plans after execution to capture improvements and lessons learned.
• Ensure all planning details are accurately documented in Fiix CMMS or similar systems.
• Identify required materials, parts, consumables, and special tools.
• Coordinate with storeroom personnel for availability and staging.
• Prepare kits or staging instructions for efficient job execution.

Work Readiness Support

• Ensure permits, drawings, and procedures are available before job start.
• Coordinate with operations on isolation/LOTO.

CMMS Data Quality & Documentation

• Maintain accurate data in the CMMS, including job plans, work history, and failure codes.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy.

Safety & Compliance

• Embed safety considerations into all job plans.
• Ensure regulatory and critical preventive tasks are properly planned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• Experience: 3–7 years in maintenance/operations planning & scheduling at power plants or industrial sites; turnaround planning a plus.
• Systems: Proficiency with Fiix CMMS or similar platforms; ability to adapt if systems change.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Working Conditions

• Primarily on site; time may be split between locations during outages.
• Includes office planning work and field walkdowns.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk the plant, climb stairs/ladders, and navigate industrial environments.
• Occasional lifting of 25–35 lbs.

It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.