Maintenance Planner

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages & bonus

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our Asset Maintenance team in Pueblo, Colorado. You will arrange maintenance tasks, ensure safety rules, and improve procedures to reduce downtime and boost reliability for assigned assets.

The role requires a two-year degree or apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical trades or equivalent experience, strong planning, analytical, and communication skills, plus CMMS usage (Oracle eAM preferred).

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical field or 5+ years in industrial manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with condition-based monitoring tools (vibration analysis, thermographic imaging, ultrasound, laser alignment).
• Aptitude in blueprint reading and troubleshooting mechanical equipment.
• Strong MS Office skills and technical writing abilities; proficiency with MS Word/Excel/Project/PowerPoint/Outlook.
• Experience using CMMS systems; 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.

Responsibilities

• Identify assets and develop work plans for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Assist in developing maintenance budgets including CAPEX repair projects.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities and schedule equipment maintenance activities.
• Create and maintain an electronic library of procedures, JSAs, checklists, drawings, contractor scopes, etc.
• Monitor and report on uptime, downtime, costs, schedule compliance, and PM compliance.
• Support maintenance supervisor with schedules and performance reports.
• Leverage data analysis and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability.
• Identify patterns to proactively tackle maintenance issues.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Technical writing

Education

Two-year degree or apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CMMS (Oracle eAM)

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

Compensation: $90,000 - $98,000

Open & Closing Dates: 08/20/2026 - 9/24/2026

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• 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

All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA. While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an 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.

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