Maintenance Planner

Orion Steel Group; Pueblo (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Orion Steel Group is seeking a Maintenance Planner at the Pueblo, Colorado plant to coordinate and optimize maintenance tasks for assets and processes. You will prepare plans for preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance, drive safety adherence, and work with cross-functional teams to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

The role requires strong organizational skills, familiarity with CMMS, and the ability to develop detailed work plans and budgets.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical trades; or 5+ years in industrial manufacturing maintenance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or maintenance management preferred.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Oracle eAM) and condition monitoring tools is expected.

Responsibilities

• Arrange maintenance tasks and schedules for assets.
• Develop detailed PMs and CBM/PM plans based on criticality assessments.
• Assist in developing maintenance budgets and CAPEX repair projects.
• Coordinate with maintenance and operations to set priorities and schedule activities.
• Monitor downtime and maintenance metrics to improve reliability.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Two-year degree in mechanical/electrical field

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/maintenance management

Tools

Oracle eAM CMMS

MS Office Suite

Condition monitoring tools

Job description

At CF&I Steel, L.P., our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is looking for a Maintenance Planner to join our Asset Maintenance team at our plant located in Pueblo, Colorado. The Maintenance Planner will arrange maintenance tasks, make sure safety rules are followed, and improve maintenance procedures to make them more dependable and decrease downtime. The Planner will use strong planning skills to create plans for upkeep tasks, routine checks, predictive maintenance, and preventive maintenance for assigned assets. The ideal candidate will have good organizational skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to work well with teams from different departments.

Identify assets and develop work plans for preventive and corrective maintenance activities containing appropriate work instructions, labor estimates, material, and tool requirements to ensure the safe and efficient execution of MRO, CBM, and PM activities of assigned assets.

Develop detailed PMs based on equipment criticality assessments and RCFAs.

Assist in developing maintenance budgets, including capital expenditure (CAPEX) repair projects.

Conduct regular meetings with the maintenance and operations departments to establish maintenance work priorities, as well as to coordinate and schedule equipment maintenance activities.

Maintain at least 45 days of visibility for PMs needed to be performed.

Assists in creating and maintaining an electronic library of procedures, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), checklists, drawings, contractor scopes, etc., to support future iterations of similar jobs.

Monitor and prepare regular reports on crucial maintenance metrics, including downtime and cost summaries, schedule compliance, and PM compliance.

Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in carrying out maintenance schedules and provide performance reports to enhance work plan accuracy.

Leverage data analysis and predictive maintenance techniques to monitor and improve equipment performance and reliability.

Identify emerging trends and recurring patterns to proactively tackle maintenance issues and enhance equipment reliability.

Requirements

• Two-year degree in the mechanical or electrical field and/or a completed accredited apprenticeship or minimum of five (5) years experience working as an industrial manufacturing environment with focus in mechanical or electrical trades or as a maintenance facility coordinator.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, maintenance management, or a related field preferred.
• Familiarity with condition-based monitoring tools (vibration analysis, thermographic imaging, ultrasound, laser alignment, etc.).
• Proficient in blueprint reading and troubleshooting of mechanical operations of equipment.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing equipment technologies, limitations, and their effect on safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Strong technical writing skills and computer skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook.
• Strong history of utilizing CMMS system for planning – Oracle eAM preferred.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA and Environmental regulations and best practices in maintenance operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with maintenance teams and stakeholders.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.

Compensation

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

Competitive wages and bonus opportunities.

Compensation: $90,000 - $98,000

Open & Closing Dates: 09/03/2026 - 10/03/2026

Benefits

• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost.
• Short and long term disability programs.
• Competitive retirement plans.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options.
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays.
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call: [phone]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Company Culture

Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers! Orion Steel Group, L.L.C is a leading producer of engineered steel products for rail, energy and industrial end markets with a legacy of operational success in the United States and Canada. We recycle nearly 1 million tons of scrap metal a year making steel to produce the materials vital to energy exploration, recovery and transmission, central to the movement of goods and people, and critical to building North America’s industrial infrastructure. From railroads to green energy, our engineered steel products strengthen our economy. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, but all share a common set of core values. They work together to solve problems, contribute ideas and develop leading-edge products and processes that ensure success for our customers and our business. Strength in steel, strength in people.