Maintenance Planner - HPC

IREN; Childress (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term and long-term incentive programs

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO

Job summary

A leading AI Cloud Service Provider seeks a Maintenance Planner for a hybrid role in Texas. The ideal candidate will have 3–5+ years of experience in maintenance planning, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with CMMS systems. Responsibilities include scheduling preventive maintenance, coordinating with teams, and analyzing trends for reliability enhancements. The position offers competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans, emphasizing a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or reliability roles.
• Proficiency with CMMS/EAM systems like Maximo, SAP, eMaint, Fiix, ServiceNow.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Familiarity with preventive, predictive, and reliability‑centered maintenance practices.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs; MS Projects would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with operations and engineers to ensure maintenance activities are executed safely.
• Analyze maintenance trends and equipment performance to improve reliability.
• Maintain accurate asset data, PM schedules, and work order histories within the CMMS.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy, completeness, and quality of execution.
• Forecast and manage spare parts requirements, ensuring critical components are available to support high‑availability operations.
• Collaborate with vendors and contractors to schedule onsite work, verify scope, and ensure compliance with site standards and security protocols.
• Support change management processes by preparing maintenance plans, risk assessments, and method‑of‑procedure (MOP) documentation.
• Analyze maintenance trends, equipment performance, and failure data to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Ensure all maintenance activities follow safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in root‑cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders regarding upcoming maintenance, potential risks, and operational impacts.
• Assist in developing and standardising maintenance processes, workflows, and documentation across the facility.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

CMMS/EAM systems

Problem-solving

Education

3–5+ years of experience in maintenance planning

Tools

Maximo

SAP

MS Office

Fiix

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Planner

Job Overview

IREN is a leading AI Cloud Service Provider, delivering large-scale GPU clusters for AI training and inference. Our vertically integrated platform is underpinned by an expansive portfolio of grid‑connected land and data centers in renewable‑rich regions across the United States and Canada.

We are looking for a Maintenance Planner to join our team and support the maintenance and operations departments by driving scheduling efficiency, improving work execution, and strengthening our preventive maintenance program.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full‑time
• Location: Hybrid in Texas
• Department: Operations
• Reporting to: Planning & Reliability Manager
• Work Location Type: Hybrid

Job Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or reliability roles (preferably in mission‑critical environments such as data centers, HPC, utilities, or industrial facilities).
• Proficiency with CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., Maximo, SAP, eMaint, Fiix, ServiceNow).
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Familiarity with preventive, predictive, and reliability‑centered maintenance practices.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs; MS Projects would be a plus.
• Experience planning, scheduling, and organizational abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, especially related to equipment performance and failure trends.
• Skilled in creating and reviewing detailed job plans, work instructions, and method of procedure (MOP) documents.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with technicians, engineers, vendors and leadership.
• Strong understanding of spare parts management, inventory control, and criticality analysis.
• Ability to identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Other Important Requirements

• Pre‑employment screening, including background check and substance testing may be required according to company policies.
• Must provide own steel‑toed work boots; other PPE will be supplied.
• Must be able to reliably commute to the work site daily or have plans to relocate before starting work.

Job Responsibilities

The mission of the Maintenance Planner is to ensure the highest levels of reliability, uptime, and operational continuity across all critical infrastructure supporting the Data Center and HPC environment.

• Develop, plan, and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for all critical infrastructure, including power, cooling, mechanical, and IT support systems.
• Create detailed work plans, including labor requirements, materials, spare parts, tools, safety procedures, and job sequencing.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, and data center technicians to ensure maintenance activities are executed safely and with minimal impact to uptime.
• Maintain accurate asset data, PM schedules, and work order histories within the CMMS.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy, completeness, and quality of execution.
• Forecast and manage spare parts requirements, ensuring critical components are available to support high‑availability operations.
• Collaborate with vendors and contractors to schedule onsite work, verify scope, and ensure compliance with site standards and security protocols.
• Support change management processes by preparing maintenance plans, risk assessments, and method‑of‑procedure (MOP) documentation.
• Analyze maintenance trends, equipment performance, and failure data to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Ensure all maintenance activities follow safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in root‑cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders regarding upcoming maintenance, potential risks, and operational impacts.
• Assist in developing and standardising maintenance processes, workflows, and documentation across the facility.

Job Benefits

• Short‑term and long‑term incentive programs
• Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision and Dental care
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• PTO

Additional Information

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Strategy/Planning and Supply Chain
• Industries: Software Development, Construction, and IT Services and IT Consulting

We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you’re passionate about this role, we want to hear from you — whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!

IE US Operations Inc., the employing entity and proud member of the IREN group, is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are committed to evaluating qualified applicants and do not discriminate against protected characteristics under applicable legislation.

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