Maintenance Planner

Cleveland-Cliffs; Hibbing (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Variable compensation opportunity

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in Hibbing, MN is seeking a Maintenance Planner to organize and coordinate work orders, develop work plans, and document procedures and budgets for maintenance in the Hibbing Taconite operation.

The role requires a technical degree and 3–5 years in mining or heavy industry, plus strong organizational and teamwork skills. You will work with planners, supervisors, craft workers, and reliability engineers to ensure safe, compliant maintenance that meets MSHA standards.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years’ experience in mining/mineral processing facility or heavy industry.
• Project experience including installation and startup is helpful.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to motivate and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Organize incoming work orders into defined, planned work packages.
• Develop and document work procedures and scopes using Ellipse system.
• Identify, specify, and order required contract labor, parts, tooling, and equipment.
• Build parts and standard jobs resource library.
• Ensure all work performed is safe and meets MSHA standards.
• Promote teamwork and high-performance standards in the department.
• Coordinate daily/weekly maintenance plan with all affected parties.
• Develop short- and long-range maintenance plans and budgets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Team building

Conflict resolution

Education

Two-year technical degree

Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Location: Hibbing, MN

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for Maintenance Planner at Hibbing Taconite in Hibbing, MN. As a Maintenance Planner, you will plan and coordinate all aspects of taking received work orders and developing work plans in assigned area. Also, you will be responsible for documenting the required work procedures and budgets associated with all performed work plans.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Organize incoming work orders into defined, planned work packages.
• Develop and document work procedures and scopes using Ellipse system.
• Identify, specify, and order required contract labor, parts, tooling, and equipment to complete the work plan.
• Build parts and standard jobs resource library.
• Ensure that all department work performed is done in a safe manner and that all work areas are maintained to meet or exceed all MSHA standards.
• Promotes and encourages teamwork and high-performance standards throughout the department.
• Ensures that the daily and weekly maintenance plan is communicated and coordinated with all those affected.
• Develop short-range and/or long-range maintenance plans and budgets.
• Ensures compliance and implementation of short and long-range maintenance plans and budgets.
• Works with the supervisor to ensure that all work orders are closed when completed.
• Updates equipment history and equipment component tracking.
• Works with the planners, supervisors, craftworkers/technicians, and reliability engineers to ensure equipment improvement activities are occurring.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-year degree in technical field or equivalent.
• 3-5 years’ recent experience at a mining/mineral processing facility or heavy industry, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Project experience, including installation and startup, is helpful.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills such as team building and conflict resolution are required. Willingness to promote team concepts and company policies. Ability to motivate, delegate, establish, and work in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

Regular attendance is an essential requirement. Must be able to physically perform all these responsibilities safely: walk on uneven surfaces, climb equipment, operate pickup, and other small fleet vehicles, etc.

The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $105,000. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location and business or organizational needs.

We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment screening as a condition of employment.