Maintenance Planner

BC Ferries; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization is seeking a Maintenance Planner to establish and maintain a robust maintenance program. Responsibilities include planning work requests, managing maintenance records, and collaborating with various departments to enhance asset reliability. The ideal candidate possesses relevant trade certifications along with substantial planning experience in maintenance or construction environments.

Qualifications

• 2 years of recent experience in planning/scheduling or Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Valid BC Driver's License with a clean driving record is required.

Responsibilities

• Planning work requests, estimating scope, costs, materials, and resources.
• Maintaining preventative maintenance and job plan records.
• Consulting with other departments and offering improvement recommendations.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong interpretation skills

High self-motivation

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

Red Seal Trade or Engineering Qualification

Maintenance Management Professional Certification

Job description

Job Description

MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Tsawwassen

The Opportunity

We are seeking an effective communicator with strong interpretation skills who can consistently meet deadlines. Reporting to the Regional Manager of Terminal Maintenance, you will establish and maintain a preventative and diagnostic maintenance program through planning and organizing high-quality maintenance services.

The Role

As Maintenance Planner, your duties will include:

• Planning work requests, estimating scope, costs, materials, and resources; obtaining quotes; completing repair or corrective work orders and bills of materials; confirming availability and cost of parts and materials; developing work instructions, material lists, tools, and equipment requirements.
• Creating purchase requisitions and stock reservations for planned work; assisting in the final readiness of kitting and staging of job material requirements.
• Maintaining preventative maintenance and job plan records, reviewing work order records, and making recommendations.
• Ensuring the database is accurately updated by managing asset/location hierarchy, equipment identification, and naming conventions; maintaining parts lists; managing service request and work order processes according to workflow practices.
• Consulting with other departments, communicating work requirements, monitoring ongoing jobs, prioritizing planning and scheduling activities, and offering improvement recommendations to ensure asset reliability and performance.
• Providing orientation, guidance, and informal training to team members.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Team

You possess a Red Seal Trade or Engineering Qualification with experience directly related to the planning function of the department OR a Maintenance Management Professional Certification. Additionally, you have at least 2 years of recent experience in planning/scheduling within a maintenance and/or construction environment OR at least 2 years of recent experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management System or equivalent. You demonstrate high self-motivation and the ability to work independently and in high-pressure situations, both autonomously and as part of a team.

A valid BC Driver's License with a clean driving record is required. Travel may be necessary.

Join Us!

If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, please submit your cover letter and resume by July 4, 2025.

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We appreciate all applicants' interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.