Maintenance Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and bonus potential

Medical, dental, and prescription care

Disability programs

Retirement plans

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance options

Paid vacation and holidays

Apprenticeship and career advancement

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills in Pueblo, CO is seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our Asset Maintenance team. You will arrange maintenance tasks, develop detailed PMs, and monitor performance to minimize downtime and improve reliability.

The role requires strong planning skills, teamwork across departments, and familiarity with CMMS (Oracle eAM) and condition-based monitoring tools. Compensation ranges from $90,000 to $98,000 with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in the mechanical or electrical field and/or a completed accredited apprenticeship or minimum of five years experience in industrial manufacturing with focus in mechanical or electrical trades or as a maintenance facility coordinator.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Identify assets and develop work plans for preventive and corrective maintenance activities containing appropriate work instructions, labor estimates, material, and tool requirements to ensure 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

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Education

Two-year degree in mechanical or electrical field

Accredited apprenticeship

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/maintenance management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

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: 09/03/2026 - 10/03/2026

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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